Jarace Walker

Jarace Walker: A Brief Biography

Jarace Walker is a Houston Cougars alumnus who was selected by the Washington Wizards with the eighth pick in the 2023 Draft. However, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers, where he will be looking to make his NBA debut in the 2023/24 season. In the 2023 NBA Draft, Walker became University of Houston’s highest-drafted player since the legendary Hakeem Olajuwon.

Walker is a versatile forward who can play at multiple positions. He has strong shooting prowess, good rebounding skills, and is an active defender.

Jarace Walker Personal Information

Jarace Walker Early Life

On September 4, 2003, Walker was born in Maryland, USA. Both his parents, Horace and Marcia Walker have athletic backgrounds. He initially attended Susquehannock High School and played for the Varsity team as a freshman. In 2019, Walker was named the MVP of the Ballislife All-American Game. He shifted to the IMG Academy in Florida to start his senior year and depicted an impactful performance there.

Walker has also donned the United States national team jersey at the U16 FIBA Americas championship, where he helped the team win the gold medal.

Jarace Walker Kids

Jarace Walker does not have any kids.

Jarace Walker Brand Ambassador

As his NBA career develops, it is possible that Walker will attract more endorsement deals in the near future. Though, as for now, he endorses a popular Sports drink called Body Armor. The drink is consumed to retain the lost fluids during the intense gameplay and contains vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and coconut water.

Additionally, a picture was also seen on his Instagram where he was endorsing the perfumes of Jo Malone London which is a well-known cosmetics and fragrance company.

Jarace Walker Career Stats

Despite offers from Alabama and Auburn, Walker chose Houston for college. As a freshman, he started 35 out of 36 games and averaged 11.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.

Walker declared his name for the 2023 draft as he decided to abandon his remaining college eligibility. He will make his NBA debut for the Indiana Pacers in the 2023/24 season.

Jarace Walker Achievements

Walker was selected to play in the American All-Star game, where the top highly skilled high school graduates compete.

As a rookie in Houston, Walker won the AAC (American Athletic Conference) Freshman of the Year title for his impactful performance and was also inducted into the All-AAC Freshman Team of 2023.

Walker also played in the Nike Hoop Summit for 2022, which includes the international All-Star players.

Jarace Walker Net Worth

As Walker is just coming off college, it is difficult to determine his net worth at the moment. However, his NIL deal sits at $200k and was ranked at the 41st position.

Jarace Walker Contract

Walker, 20, is one of the top forwards of the 2022-2023 class. The Indiana Pacers rewarded the forward with a lucrative four-year $27.5 million deal. He is set to earn $6 million for the 2023/24 season.

The deal will last for the next four seasons, until the 2027 offseason. The first two years will be guaranteed and the last two come with a team option.

Jarace Walker Social Media

The Indiana Pacers forward is active on social media and holds a huge fan following relative to a newly drafted player who is yet to make his NBA debut. He has over 76k followers on Instagram.

Walker's social media posts are mostly related to his workout routine, gameplay clips, accolades, and some brand promotion activities.

Instagram ID: https://www.instagram.com/jarace/

Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/JaraceW

Jarace Walker House

The information about Walker's current residency is unknown and is not made publicly available. However, he has a house in his birthplace Maryland, USA.

Jarace Walker Car

Anything related to Jarace Walker’s car collection is unknown and not public information.

Jarace Walker Girlfriend

Despite being a five-star recruit, the player is currently single. He is prioritizing training and development over anything and is not in a hurry to be romantically involved.

Jarace Walker Family Background

Walker was born to parents Marcia Walker and Horace Walker and is an American national. His mother is of Guyana origin and represented her high school in track and field. His father hails from a small island of Saint Vincent and information about his current profession is not known.

Additionally, Walker has three sisters — Sherelle, Jaden, and Natichia Walker. Sherelle was a high school and university-level volleyball player at Susquehannock High School and the University of Maryland. His other sister Jaden is a basketball player.

Jarace Walker Diet

According to Indystar, Walker said that the most important thing for an NBA player to sustain in the long 82-game long season is the right nutrition. He added just focusing on what you eat, and drink every day creates an impact on overall performance. He avoids outside processed food like WingStop, Chick-fil-A etc for his good health.