Jermaine Walker (born April 5, 1977) is an American former professional
basketball
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player.
Walker played
college basketball
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for the
Miami Hurricanes
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during the 1996–97 season. He was late to join the team as he failed his
SAT
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twice before he passed it in December 1996. Walker left the Hurricanes in June 1997 to embark on a professional career.
Walker was under contract with
Toronto Raptors
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(1999),
Miami Heat
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(1999) and
Orlando Magic (2002) of the
National Basketball Association
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(NBA). He played professionally for
Juve Caserta in
Italy
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(1997–98),
Rapid City Thrillers
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(
IBA, 1997–98),
La Crosse Bobcats
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(
CBA, 1998–99),
Idaho Stampede
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(
CBA, 1999–00),
Marinos de Oriente (
Venezuela
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, 2000),
Gulf Coast SunDogs (
USBL
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, 2000),
Memphis Houn'Dawgs
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(
ABA, 2000–01),
Elitzur Ashkelon (
Israel
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, 2000–01),
Lakeland Blue Ducks (
USBL
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, 2001),
Fargo-Moorhead Beez
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(
CBA, 2001–02),
FedEx Express
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(
Philippines
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, 2002),
Columbus Riverdragons
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and
Huntsville Flight (
NBDL
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, 2002–03),
Marinos de Oriente (
Venezuela
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, 2003–04),
Aris Thessaloniki
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...
(
Greece
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, 2004),
Rockford Lightning
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History
The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses fro ...
(
CBA, 2005),
Marinos de Anzoátegui
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(
Venezuela
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, 2005),
BCM Gravelines (
France
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, 2005),
Sioux Falls Skyforce
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(
CBA, 2006) and again with
Marinos de Anzoátegui
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in
Venezuela
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in 2007 ).
Personal life
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.
References
External links
College statistics
1977 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in France
American expatriate basketball people in Greece
American expatriate basketball people in Israel
American expatriate basketball people in Italy
American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
American men's basketball players
American shooting survivors
Aris B.C. players
Barako Bull Energy players
BCM Gravelines players
Columbus Riverdragons players
Fargo-Moorhead Beez (CBA) players
Huntsville Flight players
Idaho Stampede (CBA) players
Ironi Ashkelon players
Israeli Basketball Premier League players
Juvecaserta Basket players
La Crosse Bobcats players
Marinos B.B.C. players
Miami Hurricanes men's basketball players
Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
People from Pompano Beach, Florida
Rapid City Thrillers players
Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) players
Sportspeople from Broward County, Florida
United States Basketball League players
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