Jermaine Walker

Jermaine Walker
Personal information
Born	April 5, 1977; Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
Died	December 11, 2024 (aged 47)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Blanche Ely; (Pompano Beach, Florida)
College	Miami (Florida) (1996–1997)
NBA draft	1998: undrafted
Playing career	1997–2007
Position	Forward
Career history
1997–1998	Juve Caserta
1997–1998	Rapid City Thrillers
1998–1999	La Crosse Bobcats
1999–2000	Idaho Stampede
2000	Marinos de Oriente
2000	Gulf Coast SunDogs
2000–2001	Memphis Houn'Dawgs
2000–2001	Ironi Ashkelon
2001	Lakeland Blue Ducks
2001–2002	Fargo-Moorhead Beez
2002	FedEx Express
2002	Columbus Riverdragons
2002–2003	Huntsville Flight
2003–2004	Marinos de Oriente
2004	Aris Thessaloniki
2005	Rockford Lightning
2005	Marinos de Anzoátegui
2005	BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
2006	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2007	Marinos de Anzoátegui
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team Parade All-American (1996);

Jermaine Walker (April 5, 1977 – December 11, 2024) was an American professional basketball player.

College career

Walker played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes during the 1996–97 season. He was late to join the team as he failed his SAT twice before he passed it in December 1996.^[1] Walker left the Hurricanes in June 1997 to embark on a professional career.^[2]

Professional career

Walker was under contract with Toronto Raptors (1999), Miami Heat (1999) and Orlando Magic (2002) of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played professionally for Juve Caserta in Italy (1997–98), Rapid City Thrillers (IBA, 1997–98), La Crosse Bobcats (CBA, 1998–99), Idaho Stampede (CBA, 1999–00), Marinos B.B.C. (Venezuela, 2000), Gulf Coast SunDogs (USBL, 2000), Memphis Houn'Dawgs (ABA, 2000–01), Ironi Ashkelon (Israel, 2000–01), Lakeland Blue Ducks (USBL, 2001), Fargo-Moorhead Beez (CBA, 2001–02), FedEx Express (Philippines, 2002), Columbus Riverdragons and Huntsville Flight (NBDL, 2002–03), Marinos B.B.C. (Venezuela, 2003–04), Aris Thessaloniki (Greece, 2004), Rockford Lightning (CBA, 2005), Marinos B.B.C. (Venezuela, 2005), BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (France, 2005), Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA, 2006) and again with Marinos B.B.C. in Venezuela in 2007.^[3]

Personal life and death

On September 22, 1998, Walker was shot in his left hip and had his car stolen after he was confronted outside his parents' house in Pompano Beach, Florida. Travaris Welch, who was identified by Walker, was charged with armed robbery and attempted murder.^[4]

Walker died on December 11, 2024, at the age of 47.^[5]

References

^ "Miami's Walker". Panama City News Herald. December 30, 1996. p. 19. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
^ "Walker leaving Miami to play pro basketball". The Orlando Sentinel. June 5, 1997. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
^ LatinBasket page on Marinos
^ Barnes, Craig (September 22, 1998). "Man Charged in Walker Shooting". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
^ "ΣΟΚ: Πέθανε ο πρώην παίκτης του Άρη Ζερμέιν Γουόκερ" [SHOCK: Former Aris player Jermaine Walker dies]. Metrosport.gr (in Greek). December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

External links

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[1] "Miami's Walker". Panama City News Herald. December 30, 1996. p. 19. Retrieved July 11, 2020.

[2] "Walker leaving Miami to play pro basketball". The Orlando Sentinel. June 5, 1997. Retrieved July 11, 2020.

[3] LatinBasket page on Marinos

[4] Barnes, Craig (September 22, 1998). "Man Charged in Walker Shooting". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2020.

[5] "ΣΟΚ: Πέθανε ο πρώην παίκτης του Άρη Ζερμέιν Γουόκερ" [SHOCK: Former Aris player Jermaine Walker dies]. Metrosport.gr (in Greek). December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

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