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Personal information | |
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Born | Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | April 5, 1977
Died | December 11, 2024 47) | (aged
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 | 1997–2007 |
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 | Ironi 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-Dunkerque |
2006 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2007 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jermaine Walker (April 5, 1977 – December 11, 2024) was an American 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 B.B.C. (Venezuela, 2000), Gulf Coast SunDogs (USBL, 2000), Memphis Houn'Dawgs (ABA, 2000–01), Ironi 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 B.B.C. (Venezuela, 2003–04), Aris Thessaloniki (Greece, 2004), Rockford Lightning (CBA, 2005), Marinos B.B.C. (Venezuela, 2005), BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (France, 2005), Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA, 2006) and again with Marinos B.B.C. in Venezuela in 2007. [3]
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]
Walker died on December 11, 2024, at the age of 47. [5]
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