Dantez Walton

Last updated
Dantez Walton
Free agent
Position Small forward
Personal information
Born (1997-12-28) December 28, 1997 (age 26)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Kataja BC
2021–2022 BK JIP Pardubice
Career highlights and awards

Dantez Walton (born December 28, 1997) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Northern Kentucky.

Contents

Early life and high school career

Walton attended Lima Central Catholic High School. Alongside future Northern Kentucky teammate Tre Cobbs, Walton led Lima Central Catholic to two state titles in three years. [1] As a junior, he averaged 15.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. [2] He was named Division III Co-Player of the Year as a senior. [3] Walton averaged 18.5 points and 9 rebounds per game during his senior year. [4] He signed with Northern Kentucky in November 2015, choosing the Norse over offers from Toledo and Robert Morris. [2]

College career

As a freshman at Northern Kentucky, Walton averaged 3.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. [5] Walton served as the team's sixth man for much of his sophomore season before replacing Carson Williams in the starting lineup. Walton averaged 5.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. [6] During the 2019 NCAA Tournament, Walton scored 11 points and had seven rebounds in the Round of 64 loss to Texas Tech. [7] He averaged 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game as a junior. [8] On November 23, 2019, he scored a career-high 33 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in a 98–96 double-overtime loss to Texas Southern. [9] Walton was named Horizon League player of the week in three consecutive weeks. [10] Walton suffered a shoulder injury on December 15, against Illinois State, and did not make his return until January 31, versus Green Bay. As a senior, he averaged 16.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc. He was named to the Third Team All-Horizon League. [11] Walton also earned Horizon League Winter Scholar-Athlete of the Season and All-Academic Team honors. During his senior season, the Norse finished 23–9 and won the conference tournament, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. Walton finished his college career with 1,008 points and 522 rebounds. [12]

Professional career

On September 4, 2020, Walton signed his first professional contract with Kataja BC of the Korisliiga. [13] He averaged 12.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. On August 17, 2021, Walton signed with BK JIP Pardubice of the Czech National Basketball League. [14]

On October 24, 2022, Walton joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce training camp roster. [15] However, he did not make the final roster.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Byron Wesley</span> American basketball player

Byron Wesley, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Antibes Sharks of the LNB Pro B. He played college basketball for USC and Gonzaga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Lee</span> American professional basketball player

Marcus Andrew Lee is an American professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and University of California Golden Bears.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick Miller (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Patrick Dominick Miller is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Tennessee State.

John Brannen is an American basketball coach, mostly recently serving as a program analyst and senior special assistant for the University of Dayton Flyers. Brannen previously spent two seasons as the men's basketball coach of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and four seasons as the head coach for the Northern Kentucky University Norse. Before that he spent nine seasons as an assistant coach to Anthony Grant at both VCU and Alabama. For the Tide's two games in the 2015 National Invitation Tournament, Brannen served as interim head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronald Nored</span> Basketball coach and player

Ronald Nored is an American basketball coach, currently an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Previously he served as the head coach of the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, and an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws of the Boston Celtics organization. He is a former point guard for Butler University's basketball team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon McCoy</span> American basketball player

Brandon Lee McCoy is an American professional basketball player for the Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles Cooke (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Charles Cooke III is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for both James Madison University and the University of Dayton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ike Nwamu</span> Nigerian basketball player

Ikechukwu Sean Nwamu is an American-born Nigerian basketball player for Sokół Łańcut of the Polish Basketball League. Internationally he represents Nigeria, and he participated at the AfroBasket 2017.

Chandler Hutchison is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Boise State, and played four seasons in the NBA, most notably for the Chicago Bulls.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018–19 Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2018–19 Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball team represented Northern Kentucky University (NKU) during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Norse, led by fourth-year head coach John Brannen, played their home games at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 26–9, 13–5 in Horizon League play, to win a share of the regular season championship with Wright State. They defeated Detroit Mercy, Oakland, and Wright State to be champions of the Horizon League tournament. They received the Horizon League's automatic-bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Texas Tech.

Drew McDonald is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Northern Kentucky Norse. McDonald was named the conference's Player of the Year in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mychal Mulder</span> Canadian basketball player

Mychal Mulder is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Valley Suns of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Vincennes Trailblazers and the Kentucky Wildcats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Javonte Smart</span> American basketball player (born 1999)

Javonte Dedrick Smart is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarkus Ferguson</span> American basketball player

Tarkus Ferguson is an American professional basketball player for the Rayos de Hermosillo of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). He played college basketball for the UIC Flames.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dru Smith</span> American basketball player (born 1997)

Dru Smith is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Evansville Purple Aces and the Missouri Tigers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball statistical leaders</span>

The Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball program in various categories, including points, assists, blocks, rebounds, and steals. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Norse represent Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in the NCAA Division I Horizon League.

Jalen Tate is an American professional basketball player for Leuven Bears of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Northern Kentucky Norse and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

DeAndre Cortez "Pedro" Bradshaw is an American professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Bellarmine Knights.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alondes Williams</span> American basketball player

Alondes Louis Williams is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Triton Trojans, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Jalen Christopher Billups is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Toyoda Gosei Scorpions of the Japanese B.League. He played five years of college basketball for Northern Kentucky before starting his professional career in Australia with the Cockburn Cougars of the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2017. After a short stint in Scotland with the Glasgow Rocks, he returned to the SBL in 2018 and won the league's MVP with the Joondalup Wolves. He joined the Southern Huskies in 2019 for their inaugural season in the New Zealand NBL and then moved to Japan in 2021 to play for the Toyoda Gosei Scorpions.

References

  1. ↑ Nogueras, Jose (February 15, 2017). "LCC grads Walton, Cobbs adjust to college life". The Lima News . Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Bush, John (November 11, 2015). "Lima Central Catholic senior signs with Northern Kentucky University". The Lima News . Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ "12 locals named to Div. III All-Ohio basketball team". The Daily Record . March 16, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Lima Central Catholic's Walton named co-Ohio player of the year in Division III". Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds. March 16, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ Wical, Larry (March 12, 2020). "Does Anybody In the World Want This First D-I Post-season Win More Than…?". Norse Report. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ Hatch, Charlie (December 6, 2018). "Dantez Walton is excelling as a starter for 8–2 Northern Kentucky". Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  7. ↑ Dietz, Matthew (September 4, 2020). "Former NKU forward Dantez Walton to play overseas". The Northerner. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Sunday matinee on tap for NKU MBB, which hosts Coppin State". KySports.TV. November 15, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Texas Southern downs N. Kentucky in 98–96 2OT thriller". ESPN . Associated Press. November 23, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ Owen, Don (December 10, 2019). "NKU basketball notebook: Norse conditioned to win as Walton joins exclusive club in Horizon League". Northern Kentucky Tribune . Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  11. ↑ Schmidt, Dakota (July 9, 2020). "Twenty Mid-Major Prospects That Could Get Two-Way Contracts During the 2020 Offseason: Part One". Ridiculous Upside. SB Nation . Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  12. ↑ "NKU basketball standout Dantez Walton named Scholar-Athlete of the Season by Horizon League". Northern Kentucky Tribune . April 16, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Dantez Walton signs with Kataja Basket". Sportando. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  14. ↑ Roopnarine, Surujh (August 17, 2021). "Pardubice Adds Walton to their roster, ex Kataja". Eurobasket. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  15. ↑ "SKYFORCE ANNOUNCES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF 2022–23 SEASON". gleague.nba.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.