Kemba Walker, who led Connecticut to the 2011 national championship and was a four-time NBA All-Star, announced his retirement Tuesday.
Kemba Walkerwho led to Connecticut to the 2011 national championship and was a four-time NBA All-Star, announced his withdrawal on Tuesday.
“I’m here to share that I’m officially retiring from basketball,” he wrote. Kemba Walker on social media. “This has all been a dream. When I look back, I still can’t believe the things I’ve accomplished in my career.
“I know I couldn’t have gotten to this point without my amazing support system around me,” she wrote. “There are so many people to thank: my mom, my dad, and my entire family, my teammates who have become family, and the coaches who believed in me and brought out the best in me.”
Kemba Walker announced his retirement from professional basketball. Photo: EFE
Kemba Walker He was selected ninth overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the then- Charlotte Bobcats. After a few seasons and the team’s transition to the Charlotte Hornets, Kemba Walker began to hit his stride with his first selection of the Game of stars in the 2016–17 season. He peaked two seasons later when he started all 82 games and averaged a career-high 25.6 points and was selected to the All-NBA Third Team.
In 2019, Kemba Walker made a sign-and-trade deal to move to the Boston CelticsHe helped the Celtics reach the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2020 NBA Bubble, but began to suffer from injuries the following season. Boston eventually traded him to Oklahoma City and he reached a contract buyout so he could sign with the New York Knicks.
Injuries plagued his lone season in New York and he played nine games for the Dallas Mavericks in 2022-23. Last season, he played for AS Monaco in the French League.
Walker finishes his 12-year NBA career with averages of 19.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. He is the Charlotte franchise leader in several categories, including points (12,009), 3-pointers (1,283) and minutes played (20,607).
Thank you, basketball. pic.twitter.com/gLUbQnZMP5
— Kemba Walker (@KembaWalker) July 2, 2024
2024-07-03 00:13:43
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