Kemba Walker

About

Selected 9th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA Draft after leading the University of Connecticut to an NCAA Championship.

Before Fame

He was invited to play in the McDonald's All-American game after a stellar senior year at Rice High School in Harlem, New York.

Trivia

During his senior season at UConn, he orchestrated one of the most impressive streaks in college basketball history, winning the Big East Tournament and the NCAA Tournament after his team wasn't even considered a legitimate title contender.

Family Life

He was born to Paul and Andrea Walker. His siblings are named Sharifa, Akil, and Keya. He has been romantically linked to Marissa Go. They got married in January 2025.

Associated With

He was teammates with Jeremy Lamb and Shabazz Napier at UConn.