| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1977 Pompano Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Florida) |
| College | Miami (Florida) (1996–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1998: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–present |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Juve Caserta |
| 1997–1998 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1998–1999 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1999–2000 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2000 | Marinos de Oriente |
| 2000 | Gulf Coast SunDogs |
| 2000–2001 | Memphis Houn'Dawgs |
| 2000–2001 | Elitzur Ashkelon |
| 2001 | Lakeland Blue Ducks |
| 2001–2002 | Fargo-Moorhead Beez |
| 2002 | FedEx Express |
| 2002 | Columbus Riverdragons |
| 2002–2003 | Huntsville Flight |
| 2003–2004 | Marinos de Oriente |
| 2004 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2005 | Rockford Lightning |
| 2005 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| 2005 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2006 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2007 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Jermaine Walker (born April 5, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player.
Walker played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes during the 1996–97 season. He was late to join the team as he failed his SAT twice before he passed it in December 1996.[1] Walker left the Hurricanes in June 1997 to embark on a professional career.[2]
Walker was under contract with Toronto Raptors (1999), Miami Heat (1999) and Orlando Magic (2002) of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played professionally for Juve Caserta in Italy (1997–98), Rapid City Thrillers (IBA, 1997–98), La Crosse Bobcats (CBA, 1998–99), Idaho Stampede (CBA, 1999–00), Marinos de Oriente (Venezuela, 2000), Gulf Coast SunDogs (USBL, 2000), Memphis Houn'Dawgs (ABA, 2000–01), Elitzur Ashkelon (Israel, 2000–01), Lakeland Blue Ducks (USBL, 2001), Fargo-Moorhead Beez (CBA, 2001–02), FedEx Express (Philippines, 2002), Columbus Riverdragons and Huntsville Flight (NBDL, 2002–03), Marinos de Oriente (Venezuela, 2003–04), Aris Thessaloniki (Greece, 2004), Rockford Lightning (CBA, 2005), Marinos de Anzoátegui (Venezuela, 2005), BCM Gravelines (France, 2005), Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA, 2006) and again with Marinos de Anzoátegui in Venezuela in 2007 [3]).
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Personal life
On September 22, 1998, Walker was shot in his left hip and had his car stolen after he was confronted outside his parents' house in Pompano Beach, Florida. Travaris Welch, who was identified by Walker, was charged with armed robbery and attempted murder.[4]
References
- ^ "Miami's Walker". Panama City News Herald. December 30, 1996. p. 19. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Walker leaving Miami to play pro basketball". The Orlando Sentinel. June 5, 1997. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ LatinBasket page on Marinos
- ^ Barnes, Craig (September 22, 1998). "Man Charged in Walker Shooting". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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