Simon Walker, the No. 134 overall ranked recruit in the 2025 class, has committed to the Auburn Tigers, he tells 247Sports.

The 6-foot-5 combo guard out of Huntsville (Ala.) picked Auburn over his other two finalists: Virginia Tech and Iowa live on 247Sports.

“I have really been able to grow a relationship with the coaching staff over the last couple of years and it’s a little bit closer to home,” Walker said of why he chose Auburn. “My parents are big reason why I do the things I do and having them be able to come watch me means a lot to me. So, yeah, just the relationship with the coaching staff, the fit in the program, the overall environment and culture that Auburn brings was very intriguing.”

Walker completed official visits to all three of his finalists but his time on campus at Auburn proved to be everything he wanted in a program.

“Just the environment, the fanbase, the energy and the good vibes that Auburn has,” he said of what stood out to him on campus. “Everyone enjoys being down there and enjoys people that are around. People don’t leave Auburn. They want to stay and build relationships there and they want to be able to call that place home and that appealed a lot to me.”

Walker is the first commitment for Bruce Pearl in his 2025 recruiting class, providing a high IQ, high energy and skilled guard that can drill shots from deep.

“Just a guy that’s going to make winning plays,” Walker said of what he will bring to Auburn. “I am going to be an amazing teammate. I am going to do whatever it takes for my team to win and I am going to be able to continue that great culture that they have going on.”