CJ Walker (basketball) facts for kids
Walker with Ohio State in 2020
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | March 24, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| High school | Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2021 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2021–2022 |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Phoenix Hagen |
CJ Walker (born March 24, 1997) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for two big teams. These were the Florida State Seminoles and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
CJ Walker grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He went to Arsenal Technical High School there. During his last year of high school, he was a star player. He won the Indianapolis Coaches Association Player of the Year award. That season, he scored about 24 points per game. He also made 5.6 assists and three steals per game.
After high school, CJ decided to play college basketball. He chose to go to Florida State. This was on June 20, 2015. He had other offers from well-known schools too.
College Career Highlights
Playing for Florida State
CJ Walker played for Florida State for two years. In his first year, he played in 33 games. He usually came off the bench as a substitute. He averaged almost 5 points per game. He scored his highest points, 13, in two different games.
In his second year, he started almost every game. He averaged 8 points per game. Florida State had a great run that year. They made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament. CJ started every game during this tournament run. After this successful season, he decided to transfer to a new school.
Playing for Ohio State
CJ Walker joined the Ohio State team on April 8, 2018. Due to NCAA rules, he had to sit out one season. This meant he couldn't play in games that year.
In his junior year, he played very well. He averaged 8.7 points per game. He also had 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game. His best game that season was against Nebraska. He scored 18 points in that game.
During his senior year, CJ faced a hand injury. This made him miss four games. In the Big Ten tournament championship game, he scored 16 points. He even made a cool three-pointer at the buzzer. However, it didn't change the game's outcome. Ohio State lost by three points. That season, he averaged 9.5 points and 4.4 assists per game. He was also amazing at free throws. He made 94% of them, which was one of the best in the country!
After his college career, CJ decided to try for the 2021 NBA draft. He hired an agent, which meant he would not return to college.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, CJ Walker started his professional career. On August 13, 2021, he signed his first contract. This was with a team called ETHA Engomis in Cyprus. But he left the team before playing any games. Later, on September 27, he signed with Phoenix Hagen. This team plays in Germany's ProA league.
Personal Life
CJ Walker is a family man. He has a daughter named Summer, born in 2019. He got married to Taylor Ramey in 2022. They welcomed a son named Skylar in 2023. Today, CJ is still involved in basketball. He works as an assistant coach for the Girls Varsity basketball team. This team is at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
