Nickeil Alexander-Walker is an upcoming rookie in professional Basketball. The 24-year-old has displayed a commendable performance in the early seasons of his career and put his presence, quickly making him popular with the American Basketball audience and global basketball fandom in general.
Born in September 1998, Alexander-Walker is originally from Canada. He grew up in the state of Ontario, where he attended Vaughan Secondary School. Alexander-Walker belongs to an athletic family, his cousins have also been major fans of the sport. He is related to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is a star player for the Oklahoma City Thunders.
Alexander-Walker joined Virginia Tech, He stuck with the choice throughout his college career. With no transfers, Alexander-Walker could grow with the team and also work on his game. He had season high performances starting his sophomore year with the team. He helped the team get four-seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Walker joined the NBA in 2019, he has been excellent coming off the bench and showed his capabilities and enthusiasm for the sport. He is still a young guy and has more to his journey, but he has shown us glimpses of what is to come.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker plays as shooting guard and point guard. He is part of the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, he has made strides in his overall gameplay starting from his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Number and Position
Nickeil Alexander-Walker wears the number #9 for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He plays in the guard position, shooting and point for the Timberwolves.
He started off his career in the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans. For a young star like Alexander-Walker, a team like the Pelicans was a great match since it was a young team, it allowed him to not only gain more playtime but also improve as he had to compete for his spot. He played for the team till 2022, after which Alexander-Walker got drafted to the Utah Jazz.
He was actually acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers before getting traded a day later to the Jazz. He played for them for a year and is now part of the Timberwolves.
Alexander-Walker has shown great composure in his game and can finish in the paint through contact. He is a slithery finisher and provides for the team coming off the bench or as a starter.
FAQs on Nickeil Alexander Walker
A. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is related to Shai Gilgeous Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two are cousins.
A. Nickeil Alexander is a guard standing at 6 ft 5 with a wingspan of 6 ft 9 inches. He weighs approximately 205 lbs.
A. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is 24 years old as of this year.
A. He is from Toronto, Canada. Alexander currently has a residence in Ontario.
A. Nickeil Alexander-Walker was first playing for Vaughan Secondary school before transferring to play for St. Louis Christian Academy and Hamilton Heights Christian Academy.
