Jabari Dominic Walker (born July 30, 2002) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA), on a

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with the

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of the

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. He is the son of

Samaki Walker Samaki Ijuma Walker (born February 25, 1976) is an American retired professional basketball power forward and center (basketball), center. Walker played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, Louisville Cardinals and wa ...

. He played

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for the

Colorado Buffaloes The Colorado Buffaloes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Colorado Boulder. The university sponsors 16 varsity sports teams. Both the men's and women's teams are called the Buffaloes (Buffs for short) or, rarely, the Golden ...

. He was named first-team All-Pac-12 as a sophomore with Colorado.

Early life

Walker played basketball for

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, California, for three years. For his senior season, he transferred to AZ Compass Prep in

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. As a senior, he averaged 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. Walker competed for Dream Vision on the

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circuit. He committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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and Saint Mary's.

College career

On January 14, 2021, Walker recorded 23 points and 11 rebounds in an 89–60 win over

. In February, he missed six games with a foot injury. On March 20, 2021, Walker scored a freshman season-high 24 points, shooting 5-of-5 from three-point range, in a 96–73 victory over Georgetown at the first round of the NCAA tournament. As a freshman, he averaged 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, earning

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All-Freshman Team honors. On January 25, 2022, Walker tied a career high with 24 points in an 82–78 win over

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. As a sophomore, he averaged 14.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and was named first-team All-Pac-12. On March 30, 2022, Walker declared for the

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while maintaining his college eligibility. He later signed with an

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, forgoing his remaining eligibility.

Professional career

Portland Trail Blazers / Rip City Remix (2022–2025)

Walker was selected with the 57th overall pick in the

by the

Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (N ...

. He joined the Blazers'

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team. In his Summer League debut, Walker recorded eleven points and seven rebounds in an 81–78 loss to the

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. On July 13, 2022, Walker signed his rookie scale contract with the Trail Blazers. On February 2, 2025, Walker was assigned to the Rip City Remix.

Philadelphia 76ers (2025–present)

On July 5, 2025, Walker signed a

with the

Career statistics

NBA

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College

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Personal life

Walker's father, Samaki, played in the NBA for 10 years. He has two siblings who play basketball: his brother, Dibaji, plays in the NBA G League for Cleveland Charge, and his sister, Sakima, at South Carolina. Walker is a fan of Boxing.

References

External links

Colorado Buffaloes bioUSA Basketball bio
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