Tyson Walker

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Tyson Walker
Tyson Walker.jpg
Walker with Michigan State in 2022
No. 14–Texas Legends
Position Point guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-09-18) September 18, 2000 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (2023, 2024)
  • First-team All-CAA (2021)
  • CAA Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
  • CAA All-Rookie Team (2020)

Tyson Walker (born September 18, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

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High school career

Walker played basketball for Christ the King Regional High School in Queens, New York. [1] As a senior, he led his team to a 22–5 record. [2] Walker played a postgraduate season at New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire. [3] He was considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. [4]

College career

Northeastern

In his freshman season at Northeastern, Walker shared the backcourt with Jordan Roland. [5] On January 2, 2020, he scored a season-high 32 points in a 77–68 win over Elon. [6] As a freshman, Walker averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game, earning Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) All-Rookie Team honors. [4] He was named CAA Rookie of the Week four times. [7] On February 13, 2021, Walker scored a sophomore season-high 36 points in a 76–67 win over Towson. [8] He averaged 18.8 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.4 steals per game as a sophomore, earning First Team All-CAA and Defensive Player of the Year recognition. [9] [10] Walker led the CAA in scoring during conference play and in steals. [11] After his sophomore season, Walker transferred to Michigan State. [12] [13] He chose the Spartans over Maryland, Kansas, Texas, Miami (Florida) and Vanderbilt. [4]

Michigan State

During his junior season, Walker split time at point guard with A. J. Hoggard, though Walker was the better shooter of the two. [14] On December 8, 2021, he scored 15 points and had five rebounds and three assists in a 76–67 win against Minnesota. [15] On February 26, 2022 against Purdue, he hit a go-ahead three pointer with 1.4 seconds left to give Michigan State a 68–65 lead. They would end up holding on and winning the game. Walker averaged 8.2 points and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 47.3 percent from three-point range. [16] As a senior, Walker averaged 14.8 points and 2.8 assists per game, earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors. [17] He opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility. [18] On March 8, 2024, Walker hit the 2,000-point milestone in a 53–49 win over Northwestern. [19] He averaged 18.4 points, 2.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, earning All-Big Ten Second Team honors. [20]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Walker joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2024 NBA Summer League [21] and on October 26, 2024, he joined the Texas Legends of the NBA G League after being selected in the G League draft. [22]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Northeastern 312930.4.448.350.6562.03.31.80.210.4
2020–21 Northeastern 191934.8.444.354.7722.94.82.40.118.8
2021–22 Michigan State 362822.6.427.473.8101.34.30.90.18.2
2022–23 Michigan State 343433.9.459.415.7972.52.91.10.214.8
2023–24 Michigan State 343433.0.449.376.7462.92.81.90.118.4
Career15414430.5.447.389.7562.33.51.50.113.7

Source [23]

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