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Nickeil Alexander-Walker

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Nickeil Alexander-Walker ( nih-KEEL; born September 2, 1998), also known by his initials NAW, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies. A versatile guard, Alexander-Walker was selected 17th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2019 NBA draft but was traded shortly afterward to the New Orleans Pelicans. He has also played for the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves before joining the Hawks.

Infobox

2020
→Erie BayHawks
Position
Shooting guard / point guard
League
NBA
Born
(1998-09-02) September 2, 1998 (age 27)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
205 lb (93 kg)
High school
Vaughan Secondary School(Vaughan, Ontario) St. Louis Christian Academy(St. Louis, Missouri) Hamilton Heights Christian Academy(Chattanooga, Tennessee)
College
Virginia Tech (2017–2019)
NBA draft
2019: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Drafted by
Brooklyn Nets
Playing career
2019–present
2019–2022
New Orleans Pelicans
2022–2023
Utah Jazz
2023–2025
Minnesota Timberwolves
2025–present
Atlanta Hawks
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Canada FIBA World Cup 2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia FIBA Americas U18 Championship 2016 Chile Team

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2019–20
2019–20
Year
2019–20
Team
New Orleans
GP
47
GS
1
MPG
12.6
FG%
368
3P%
346
FT%
676
RPG
1.8
APG
1.9
SPG
4
BPG
2
PPG
5.7
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
New Orleans
GP
46
GS
13
MPG
21.9
FG%
419
3P%
347
FT%
727
RPG
3.1
APG
2.2
SPG
1.0
BPG
5
PPG
11.0
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
New Orleans
GP
50
GS
19
MPG
26.3
FG%
375
3P%
311
FT%
722
RPG
3.3
APG
2.8
SPG
8
BPG
4
PPG
12.8
Utah
Utah
Year
Utah
Team
15
GP
2
GS
9.9
MPG
333
FG%
303
3P%
917
FT%
1.5
RPG
1.1
APG
1.1
SPG
3
BPG
3.5
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Utah
GP
36
GS
3
MPG
14.7
FG%
488
3P%
402
FT%
692
RPG
1.6
APG
2.1
SPG
7
BPG
4
PPG
6.3
Minnesota
Minnesota
Year
Minnesota
Team
23
GP
0
GS
15.5
MPG
384
FG%
361
3P%
619
FT%
1.8
RPG
1.4
APG
3
SPG
3
BPG
5.9
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Minnesota
GP
82
GS
20
MPG
23.4
FG%
439
3P%
391
FT%
800
RPG
2.0
APG
2.5
SPG
8
BPG
5
PPG
8.0
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Minnesota
GP
82
GS
10
MPG
25.3
FG%
438
3P%
381
FT%
780
RPG
3.2
APG
2.7
SPG
6
BPG
4
PPG
9.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
381
GP
68
GS
20.8
MPG
414
FG%
360
3P%
743
FT%
2.5
RPG
2.3
APG
7
SPG
4
BPG
8.6
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2019–20
New Orleans
47
1
12.6
368
346
676
1.8
1.9
4
2
5.7
2020–21
New Orleans
46
13
21.9
419
347
727
3.1
2.2
1.0
5
11.0
2021–22
New Orleans
50
19
26.3
375
311
722
3.3
2.8
8
4
12.8
Utah
15
2
9.9
333
303
917
1.5
1.1
1.1
3
3.5
2022–23
Utah
36
3
14.7
488
402
692
1.6
2.1
7
4
6.3
Minnesota
23
0
15.5
384
361
619
1.8
1.4
3
3
5.9
2023–24
Minnesota
82
20
23.4
439
391
800
2.0
2.5
8
5
8.0
2024–25
Minnesota
82
10
25.3
438
381
780
3.2
2.7
6
4
9.4
Career
381
68
20.8
414
360
743
2.5
2.3
7
4
8.6
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Utah
GP
1
GS
0
MPG
4.7
FG%
1.000
3P%
—
FT%
1.000
RPG
1.0
APG
1.0
SPG
1.0
BPG
0
PPG
5.0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Minnesota
GP
5
GS
4
MPG
29.6
FG%
429
3P%
400
FT%
667
RPG
2.0
APG
1.4
SPG
6
BPG
2
PPG
8.4
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Minnesota
GP
16
GS
1
MPG
23.6
FG%
366
3P%
296
FT%
1.000
RPG
1.8
APG
2.3
SPG
6
BPG
4
PPG
7.3
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Minnesota
GP
15
GS
0
MPG
20.7
FG%
389
3P%
349
FT%
882
RPG
1.8
APG
2.3
SPG
4
BPG
3
PPG
8.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
37
GP
5
GS
22.7
MPG
389
FG%
331
3P%
903
FT%
1.8
RPG
2.2
APG
5
SPG
4
BPG
7.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2022
Utah
1
0
4.7
1.000
—
1.000
1.0
1.0
1.0
0
5.0
2023
Minnesota
5
4
29.6
429
400
667
2.0
1.4
6
2
8.4
2024
Minnesota
16
1
23.6
366
296
1.000
1.8
2.3
6
4
7.3
2025
Minnesota
15
0
20.7
389
349
882
1.8
2.3
4
3
8.3
Career
37
5
22.7
389
331
903
1.8
2.2
5
4
7.8
· Career statistics › College
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Virginia Tech
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
25.4
FG%
449
3P%
392
FT%
730
RPG
3.8
APG
1.5
SPG
8
BPG
5
PPG
10.7
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Virginia Tech
GP
34
GS
34
MPG
34.3
FG%
474
3P%
374
FT%
778
RPG
4.1
APG
4.0
SPG
1.9
BPG
5
PPG
16.2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
67
GP
67
GS
29.9
MPG
464
FG%
383
3P%
763
FT%
4.0
RPG
2.7
APG
1.4
SPG
5
BPG
13.5
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2017–18
Virginia Tech
33
33
25.4
449
392
730
3.8
1.5
8
5
10.7
2018–19
Virginia Tech
34
34
34.3
474
374
778
4.1
4.0
1.9
5
16.2
Career
67
67
29.9
464
383
763
4.0
2.7
1.4
5
13.5

References

  1. "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide"
    https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-start-of-season-nba-pronunciation-guide
  2. New Orleans Pelicans
    https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-acquire-rights-alexander-walker-hayes-silva
  3. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/2017/11/21/nickeil-alexander-walker-virginia-tech-nba-draft-prospect-sleeper
  4. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article189644684.html
  5. 247 Sports
    https://247sports.com/college/virginia-tech/Article/Virginia-Tech-Hokies-Basketball-Nickeil-Alexander-Walker-named-a-Top-15-NBA-Draft-prospect-119290831/
  6. "Alexander-Walker carries Virginia Tech past The Citadel"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400986642
  7. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/article/basketball-ncaa-vpi-ala-recap/alabama-edges-virginia-tech-86-83-idUSMTZEE3GO0I1X8
  8. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401123388
  9. "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Allen Crabbe And Conditional 2020 First-Round Pick From Brooklyn Nets"
    https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-acquire-crabbe-conditional-2020-pick-from-nets
  10. "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Draft Rights To De'Andre Hunter, Solomon Hill And Conditional 2023 Second-Round Pick From New Orleans"
    https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-acquire-draft-rights-to-deandre-hunter-solomon-hill-conditional-2023-pick-from-pelicans
  11. Hoops Rumors
    https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/07/pelicans-sign-hayes-alexander-walker.html
  12. "VanVleet scores career-high 34, Raptors top Pelicans 130–122"
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160623
  13. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pelicans-nickeil-alexander-walker-pops-for-career-high-27-points/
  14. USA Today
    https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/02/26/pelicans-assign-nickeil-alexander-walker-g-league-erie-bayhawks-assignment/
  15. USA Today
    https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/02/28/nickeil-alexander-walker-g-league-assignment-stats-highlights/
  16. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/nickeil-alexander-walker-shines-with-37-point-night-pelicans-fall-to-clippers-011421
  17. "TRAIL BLAZERS COMPLETE TRADE WITH NEW ORLEANS"
    https://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-complete-trade-new-orleans
  18. "Jazz Acquire Alexander-Walker and Hernangomez"
    https://www.nba.com/jazz/jazz-acquire-alexander-walker-and-hernangomez
  19. "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Guards Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker from Utah Jazz"
    https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-guards-mike-conley-and-nickeil-alexander-walker-from-utah-jazz
  20. "Timberwolves Re-Sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker"
    https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-re-sign-nickeil-alexander-walker
  21. SB Nation
    https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2025/4/14/24408190/nba-players-all-82-games-appear-ironman-chris-paul-mikal-bridges
  22. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401773151
  23. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401773152
  24. hawks.com
    https://hawks.com/news/atlanta-hawks-acquire-guard-nickeil-alexander-walker
  25. Hoops Rumors
    https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/06/alexander-walker-headed-to-hawks-in-sign-and-trade.html
  26. Canada Basketball
    https://www.basketball.ca/news/athletes-committed-to-represent-canada-as-senior-mens-national-team-summer-core-revealed
  27. "Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray to lead NBA-experienced Canadian Olympic team in Paris"
    https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/basketball/canada-olympic-mens-basketball-roster-paris-1.7259301
  28. Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/play-in-game-timberwolves-thunder-nickeil-alexander-walker-shai-gilgeous-alexander/600267129
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