DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — St. Teresa boys basketball’s new head coach is a familiar name to the program.

Rodney Walker starred for the Bulldogs in the 90s, and now he is set to take over as head coach.

Following a playing career at New Mexico State and extensive overseas experience, Walker served as head coach at Eisenhower from 2014 to 2025.

With former Bulldog head coach Mike Noonan taking the head coaching job at Millikin, Walker said the chance to lead the basketball program of his alma mater was unexpected, but ultimately a dream come true.

“It brings back a lot of memories being in his gym,” said Walker. “I just can’t wait to actually get with the guys and implement the system that we’re trying to do and meet with the younger groups with the other schools, and I can’t wait to get the ball rolling.”

Walker scored a career-high 52 points in a single game as a senior.

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