Chris Walker (basketball, born 1994)
.JPG) Walker at 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | |
| No. 5 – Rio Grande Valley Vipers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 22, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Holmes County (Bonifay, Florida) |
| College | Florida (2013–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Chris Walker (born December 22, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for the University of Florida.
High school career
Walker attended Holmes County High School, which he led as a senior to a 1A state championship and a 20-8 record, tallying 30 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks in the title game. He also started in the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic, having 14 points and seven rebounds and earned McDonald’s All-American honors.[1]
College career
Having offers from Florida State, Baylor, Connecticut, Kansas, and Ohio State, Walker chose to play for the University of Florida,[2] but due to his inability to academically qualify, he didn't enroll until December 2013. When he finally joined the Gators, he missed 10 more games while the NCAA investigated allegations that he had received improper benefits in high school, and an additional two when it was determined he had.[3] In two seasons with the Gators, he averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 49 career appearances, including six starts.[1]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Walker joined the Houston Rockets for the Las Vegas Summer League.[4] On September 21, 2015, he signed with the Rockets,[5][6] only to be waived by the team on October 23 after appearing in three preseason games.[7]
On November 2, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Rockets.[8]
Personal life
Walker grew up in Bonifay, Florida He was raised by his Great Grandmother and Uncle, along with his two brothers. She died in 2009 when he was 14, and a family friend, Jeneen Campbell, became his guardian.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Florida bio". GatorZone.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Chris Walker – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- 1 2 "Gator Bait: Florida's Chris Walker has all the tools -- but questions, too". SI.com. January 16, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 Summer League Team Overview". NBA.com. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ Rossman, Scott (September 21, 2015). "Chris Walker Gets NBA Opportunity With The Rockets". WJHG.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Official: Rockets have signed...". Twitter. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Rockets announced today that the team has...". Twitter. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ "RGV VIPERS ANNOUNCE 2015-16 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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