Kyree Walker (born November 20, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the Nalaikh Bison of

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. At the high school level, he played for Moreau Catholic High School in

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before transferring to Hillcrest Prep Academy. A former MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year, Walker was a five-star recruit.

Early life

In eighth grade, Walker drew national attention for his

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s in highlight videos. He often faced older competition, including high school seniors, in middle school with his

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(AAU) team Oakland Soldiers. As a high school freshman, Walker played basketball for Moreau Catholic High School in

, averaging 21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and four assists per game. After leading his team to a

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Division II runner-up finish, he was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year. Entering his sophomore season, Walker transferred to Hillcrest Prep, a basketball program in

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, with his father, Khari, joining the coaching staff. On October 25, 2019, during his senior year, he left Hillcrest Prep, intending to move to the college or professional level. In December 2019, Walker graduated from high school but did not play high school basketball while weighing his options. On June 30, 2017, Walker committed to play

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for

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over several other

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offers. At the time, he was considered a five-star recruit and a top five player in the 2020 class by major recruiting services. On October 21, 2018, Walker decommitted from Arizona State. On April 20, 2020, as a four-star recruit, he announced that he would forego college basketball.

Professional career

Walker joined Chameleon BX to prepare for the

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. For the 2021–22 season, he signed with the Capital City Go-Go of the

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, joining the team after a successful tryout. In December 2022, Walker joined the Aias Evosmou of the

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. In June 2023, Walker signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the

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. On October 30, 2023, Walker joined the

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, but was waived on November 8. In January 2024, Walker joined the IHC Apes of

. In May 2024, Walker re-signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the

. In June 2024, Walker signed with the Ottawa BlackJacks of the

. On November 27, 2024, Walker joined the Nalaikh Bison of

References

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