Prior to their heartbreaking loss to the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers on a buzzer-beating 3 in the NCAA Tournament; Hurricanes 2 guard Lonnie Walker IV spoke to the Miami Herald. When asked about his unique hairstyle, Walker had this to say:
I get that question at least twice a day. I kind of let it grow up by itself. It’s its own person at this point because ever since my freshman year, it was a regular flat top, then senior year it became its own thing — people have been calling it a pineapple. The student section definitely has fun telling me all the names for it.
It’s my thing. It defines who I am, just being a different kid. All I can say is, it’s pleasing that other people are truly delighted to look at my hair consistently.
Seems like the “Pineapple” hairstyle is here to stay, the question is where? With the Hurricanes basketball season over Lonnie Walker IV has a decision to make. He is considered by many to be a ‘one-and-done” and has been projected as a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA draft. Will the “Pineapple” stay in Coral Gables? Or chase the bright lights of the NBA? Walker has until April 22nd to make a decision.