| Chris Walker | |
| Position: | Power forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 200 |
| League: | NBA G League |
| Team: | Osceola Magic |
| Number: | 6 |
| Birth Date: | December 22, 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Bonifay, Florida, U.S. |
| High School: | Holmes County (Bonifay, Florida) |
| College: | Florida (2013–2015) |
| Draft Year: | 2015 |
| Career Start: | 2015 |
| Years1: | 2015–2018 |
| Team1: | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Years2: | 2018 |
| Team2: | Huellas del Siglo |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Team3: | Leones de Ponce |
| Years4: | 2018–2019 |
| Team4: | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Years5: | 2020–2021 |
| Team5: | Rilski Sportist Samokov |
| Years6: | 2021–2022 |
| Team6: | Long Island Nets |
| Years7: | 2022 |
| Team7: | Iowa Wolves |
| Years8: | 2022 |
| Team8: | Texas Legends |
| Years9: | 2022 |
| Team9: | Ontario Clippers |
| Years10: | 2022–2023 |
| Team10: | Cleveland Charge |
| Years11: | 2023–present |
| Team11: | Osceola Magic |
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Chris Walker (born December 22, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators.
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]
Walker won the 2013 Powerade Jam fest. Beating Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, and Aaron Gordon en route to the slam dunk contest victory.
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.
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, Walker was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Rockets.[8]
In April 2018, Walker signed with Huellas del Siglo of the Dominican Torneo de Baloncesto Superior, making his debut on April 17 in an 81–78 win over San Carlos.[9]
On April 28, Walker signed with Leones de Ponce of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[10] [11]
Walker rejoined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the 2018–19 season.[12]
On January 17, 2020, it was reported that Rilski Sportist Samokov had signed Walker.[13]
On October 23, 2021, the Long Island Nets selected Walker in 2021 NBA G League draft,[14] Walker was included in the training camp roster of the Long Island Nets announced two days later.[15] Walker was then later waived by the Nets on January 23, 2022.
On January 24, 2022, Walker was acquired via available player pool by the Iowa Wolves.[16] On February 11, 2022, Walker was waived by the Iowa Wolves.[17]
On February 26, 2022, Walker was acquired via available player pool by the Texas Legends.[18] On March 16, 2022, Walker was waived.[19]
On March 18, 2022, Walker was acquired via available player pool by the Ontario Clippers.[20]
On October 24, 2022, Walker joined the Cleveland Charge training camp roster.[21] He was waived on November 1, but re-signed with the Charge on November 5. He was waived again on February 7.[22]
On November 2, 2023, Walker joined the Osceola Magic.[23]
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.