Jasmine Walker (born February 3, 1998) is an American professional

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player who last played for the

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of the

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(WNBA). She previously played for the College side

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High school career

Walker attended Jefferson Davis High School where in her senior year in 2015–16, she averaged 19.3 ppg. and 7.9 rpg. to help her school to a 25–6 record and the 7A state title. She scored 18 points in the state championship win against McGill-Toolen High School. She was named the 2016 Gatorade State Player of the Year, the 2016 USA Today Alabama Player of the Year and was also part of the 2016 All-Alabama first team.

College career

Walker started her college career at the Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team in 2016, where she played just five games and had a season high of 14 points in a game against Winthrop Eagles women's basketball team. She moved to Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball team. In her Senior Season, she averaged 19.1 points and 9.4 rebounds in 27 games in her senior season. She shot 39.8% from the 3-point line.

Florida State and Alabama statistics

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Professional career

WNBA

On April 15, 2021, the

selected Walker as the 7th pick in the 2021 WNBA draft. Walker was traded to the

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in January 2023. On February 16,she was released by the Sun. On February 24, Walker signed a training camp contract with the

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. She was waived on May 17.

WNBA Career Stats

Regular Season

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References

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