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Henry Walker

No. 5 – Gladiadores de Anzoátegui
Small forward / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1987-10-09) October 9, 1987 (age 37) Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
High school	Rose Hill Christian (Ashland, Kentucky) North College Hill (North College Hill, Ohio)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College	Kansas State (2006–2008)
NBA Draft	2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Pro career	2008–present
League	SPB
Career history
2008–2010	Boston Celtics
2008–2009	→Utah Flash
2009	→Maine Red Claws
2010–2012	New York Knicks
2013	Austin Toros
2013	Trotamundos de Carabobo
2013–2014	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2014	Alaska Aces
2014–2015	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2015	Miami Heat
2015–2016	Cedevita
2016	NLEX Road Warriors
2016–2017	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2017	Blackwater Elite
2018	Galatasaray
2018	Defensor Sporting
2018	Blackwater Elite
2019–2020	Shiga Lakestars
2021	Club La Cancha
2021–2022	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2023–present	Gladiadores de Anzoátegui
Career highlights and awards
Croatian League champion (2016) Croatian Cup winner (2016) Third-team All-Big 12 (2008) Second-team Parade All-American (2006)

William Henry Walker (born October 9, 1987) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Gladiadores de Anzoátegui team in Venezuela. He was once known as Bill Walker.

Henry is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) tall. He was chosen by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. He was the 47th player picked overall. Soon after, he was traded to the Boston Celtics.

High School Basketball Star

Henry Walker was a top high school basketball player. He played for North College Hill High School in Ohio. He was considered one of the best high school recruits in the country.

• In 2006, he was a Second-team Parade All-American.
• He was also named to the 2006 USA Today All-USA High School Boys' Basketball All-Junior Team.
• The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association named him to their All-State First Team.

Henry helped North College Hill win two Ohio Division III state championships in 2005 and 2006. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 State Tournament. In 2006, his team was ranked third in the USA Today Super 25 High School rankings. He averaged 21.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game that year.

He also played for the USA White team in 2005. They had a perfect 5–0 record. Henry was also the only player to be named Most Valuable Player three times at the Reebok ABCD Camp.

College Basketball Journey

Many top college teams wanted Henry Walker to play for them. These included Cincinnati, Connecticut, and Texas. He decided to go to Kansas State University.

He started playing for Kansas State in December 2006. He quickly made a big impact. In his first six games, he averaged 11.3 points and 4.5 rebounds. However, he got a serious knee injury in January 2007. This injury, called an ACL tear, ended his first season early. It was the second time he had this type of knee injury.

In the 2007–08 season, Henry played 31 games. He averaged 16.1 points and 6.3 rebounds. He scored a career-high 31 points in a game against Baylor. In April 2008, Henry decided to enter the 2008 NBA draft. This meant he would not play his last three years of college basketball.

Professional Basketball Career

Many people thought Henry would be picked very early in the NBA draft. But he had another knee injury before the draft. Even with the injury, he was still picked by the Washington Wizards in the second round. Soon after, he was traded to the Boston Celtics.

Playing for the Boston Celtics (2008–2010)

In November 2008, the Celtics sent Henry to their minor league team, the Utah Flash. This was part of the NBA Development League. He was called back to the Celtics in January 2009. He also played for the Maine Red Claws in the G League during this time.

Time with the New York Knicks (2010–2012)

In February 2010, Henry was traded to the New York Knicks. He played for the Knicks until April 2012.

Playing in the G League and Venezuela (2013–2014)

In 2013, Henry played for the Austin Toros and the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the G League. He also played for Trotamundos de Carabobo in Venezuela. In 2014, he played for the Alaska Aces in the Philippines. He then returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Miami Heat Experience (2015)

In February 2015, Henry signed a short contract with the Miami Heat. In his first game with the Heat, he scored 11 points. He played well enough to sign for the rest of the season. He was released by the Heat in July 2015.

Playing Overseas (2015–Present)

After playing for the Heat, Henry moved to play basketball in other countries.

• In November 2015, he joined Cedevita Zagreb in Croatia.
• In 2016, he played for the NLEX Road Warriors in the Philippines.
• He had a third time playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2016–2017.
• In 2018, he played for Galatasaray in Turkey and Defensor Sporting in Uruguay.
• He also had a second time playing for the Blackwater Elite in the Philippines in 2018.
• From 2019 to 2021, he played for the Shiga Lakestars in Japan.
• In 2021, he played for Club La Cancha.
• From 2021 to 2022, he played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippines.
• Since 2023, he has been playing for Gladiadores de Anzoátegui in Venezuela.

NBA Career Statistics

Here are some of Henry Walker's statistics from his time in the NBA:

Regular Season Games

Playoff Games

About Henry's Name

For most of his life, people knew him as Bill. But in January 2014, he started using his middle name, Henry.

See also

In Spanish: Henry Walker para niños

• 2006 high school boys basketball All-Americans