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American basketball player (1977–2024)
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Jermaine Walker
Personal information
Born(1977-04-05)April 5, 1977
Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 2024(2024-12-11) (aged 47)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolBlanche Ely
(Pompano Beach, Florida)
CollegeMiami (Florida) (1996–1997)
NBA draft1998: undrafted
Playing career1997–2007
PositionForward
Career history
1997–1998Juve Caserta
1997–1998Rapid City Thrillers
1998–1999La Crosse Bobcats
1999–2000Idaho Stampede
2000Marinos de Oriente
2000Gulf Coast SunDogs
2000–2001Memphis Houn'Dawgs
2000–2001Ironi Ashkelon
2001Lakeland Blue Ducks
2001–2002Fargo-Moorhead Beez
2002FedEx Express
2002Columbus Riverdragons
2002–2003Huntsville Flight
2003–2004Marinos de Oriente
2004Aris Thessaloniki
2005Rockford Lightning
2005Marinos de Anzoátegui
2005BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
2006Sioux Falls Skyforce
2007Marinos de Anzoátegui
Career highlights and awards

Jermaine Walker (April 5, 1977 – December 11, 2024) was an American professional basketball player.

College career

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. Walker left the Hurricanes in June 1997 to embark on a professional career.

Professional career

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.

Personal life and death

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.

Walker died on December 11, 2024, at the age of 47.

References

  1. "Miami's Walker". Panama City News Herald. December 30, 1996. p. 19. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  2. "Walker leaving Miami to play pro basketball". The Orlando Sentinel. June 5, 1997. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  3. LatinBasket page on Marinos
  4. Barnes, Craig (September 22, 1998). "Man Charged in Walker Shooting". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. "ΣΟΚ: Πέθανε ο πρώην παίκτης του Άρη Ζερμέιν Γουόκερ" [SHOCK: Former Aris player Jermaine Walker dies]. Metrosport.gr (in Greek). December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

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