Kyree Walker
| IHC Apes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Atlanta, Georgia , U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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undrafted | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Capital City Go-Go |
| 2022–2023 | Aias Evosmou |
| 2023 | Scarborough Shooting Stars |
| 2024 | IHC Apes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kyree Walker (born November 20, 2000) is an American professional
Early life and high school career
In eighth grade, Walker drew national attention for his
Recruiting
On June 30, 2017, Walker committed to play college basketball for Arizona State over several other NCAA Division I offers. At the time, he was considered a five-star recruit and a top five player in the 2020 class by major recruiting services.[8] On October 21, 2018, Walker decommitted from Arizona State.[9] On April 20, 2020, as a four-star recruit, he announced that he would forego college basketball.[7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyree Walker SF |
Phoenix, AZ | Hillcrest Prep (AZ) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | — | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
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| Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports : 35
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Professional career
Capital City Go-Go (2021–2022)
Walker joined Chameleon BX to prepare for the 2021 NBA draft. For the 2021-22 season, he signed with the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League, joining the team after a successful tryout.[10]
Scarborough Shooting Stars (2023)
In June 2023, Walker signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[11]
On October 30, 2023, Walker joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers,[12] but was waived on November 8.[13]
References
- ^ Smith, Cam (May 17, 2016). "Kyree Walker can already jump out of the gym, in eighth grade". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Cronin, Courtney (March 30, 2017). "Meet Kyree Walker, the Bay Area hoops prodigy you don't know but should". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Sabedra, Darren (May 22, 2017). "Moreau Catholic's Kyree Walker transferring to Arizona school". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "2016-17 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team". MaxPreps. April 18, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Obert, Richard (July 11, 2017). "Could Arizona State commit Kyree Walker, father be next to take national basketball center stage?". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Obert, Richard (October 25, 2019). "Top basketball recruit Kyree Walker leaves Hillcrest Prep, weighing options". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Zagoria, Adam (April 20, 2020). "Top High School Basketball Prospect Kyree Walker Says He Will Skip College To Prepare For 2021 NBA Draft". Forbes. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Obert, Richard (June 30, 2017). "Kyree Walker, National Freshman of the Year, commits to ASU". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (October 21, 2018). "No. 14 recruit Kyree Walker decommits from Arizona State, sources say". ESPN. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Go-Go Announce Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Scarborough Shooting Stars hope to stay streaking as they face Ottawa BlackJacks". ScarboroughShootingStars.ca. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "VIPERS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "VIPERS FINALIZE 2023-24 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER". NBA.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.