Jarace Walker
American basketball player

Jarace Walker

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American basketball player
Gender:
Male
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United States of America
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Birth:
4 September 2003(Baltimore, Maryland, USA)
Star sign:
Virgo
Education:
University of Houston
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Introduction

Jarace Isaiah Walker (/ˈdʒærəs/ JARR-əss; born September 4, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

High school career

Walker attended Susquehannock High School in York County, Pennsylvania for his freshman year before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. As a senior, he averaged 16.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and four assists per game. He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonalds All-American Game.

Recruiting

Walker was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On November 4, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Houston over offers from Alabama and Auburn.

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jarace Walker
PF 		New Freedom, PA IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 4, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:  Rivals: 12  247Sports: 12  ESPN: 10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken.ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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Professional career

Indiana Pacers (2023—present)

The Washington Wizards selected Walker with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft and traded him to the Indiana Pacers along with two future second-round picks for the draft rights to Bilal Coulibaly, the seventh overall pick. Walker became the highest-drafted prospect from the University of Houston since Hall-of-Famer Hakeem Olajuwon was taken with the first overall pick by the Houston Rockets in 1984. On July 1, 2023, Walker signed his rookie contract with the Pacers alongside the 26th overall pick Ben Sheppard.

Career statistics

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Houston 36 35 27.6 .465 .347 .663 6.8 1.8 1.0 1.3 11.2