Biography

Kemba Hudley Walker (born May 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He was picked ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA draft, going on to become the franchise's all-time leader in many statistical categories, including points, minutes, and three-point field goals. Walker also played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and the Dallas Mavericks before finishing his career with AS Monaco. In college, he played basketball for the Connecticut Huskies. In their 2010–11 season, Walker was the nation's second-leading scorer and was named consensus first-team All-American; he also led the Huskies to a 2011 NCAA championship victory and claimed the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. Walker is a four-time NBA All-Star, a one-time All-NBA Team member, two-time winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award, as well as a LNB Élite champion.