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Nickeil Alexander-Walker

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Nickeil Alexander-Walker ( nih-KEEL; born September 2, 1998) 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. In 2026, Alexander-Walker became the first Canadian to win the NBA Most Improved Player award.

Infobox

2020
→Erie Bayhawks
Position
Shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(1998-09-02) September 2, 1998 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1 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
FG%
368
3P%
346
FT%
676
RPG
1
APG
1
SPG
4
BPG
2
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
New Orleans
GP
46
GS
13
MPG
21
FG%
419
3P%
347
FT%
727
RPG
3
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
5
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
New Orleans
GP
50
GS
19
MPG
26
FG%
375
3P%
311
FT%
722
RPG
3
APG
2
SPG
8
BPG
4
Utah
Utah
Year
Utah
Team
15
GP
2
GS
9
MPG
333
FG%
303
3P%
917
FT%
1
RPG
1
APG
1
SPG
3
BPG
3
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Utah
GP
36
GS
3
MPG
14
FG%
488
3P%
402
FT%
692
RPG
1
APG
2
SPG
7
BPG
4
Minnesota
Minnesota
Year
Minnesota
Team
23
GP
0
GS
15
MPG
384
FG%
361
3P%
619
FT%
1
RPG
1
APG
3
SPG
3
BPG
5
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Minnesota
GP
82
GS
20
MPG
23
FG%
439
3P%
391
FT%
800
RPG
2
APG
2
SPG
8
BPG
5
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Minnesota
GP
82
GS
10
MPG
25
FG%
438
3P%
381
FT%
780
RPG
3
APG
2
SPG
6
BPG
4
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Atlanta
GP
78
GS
71
MPG
33
FG%
459
3P%
399
FT%
902
RPG
3
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
459
GP
139
GS
23
MPG
427
FG%
372
3P%
807
FT%
2
RPG
2
APG
8
SPG
4
BPG
10
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2019–20
New Orleans
47
1
12
368
346
676
1
1
4
2
2020–21
New Orleans
46
13
21
419
347
727
3
2
1
5
2021–22
New Orleans
50
19
26
375
311
722
3
2
8
4
Utah
15
2
9
333
303
917
1
1
1
3
3
2022–23
Utah
36
3
14
488
402
692
1
2
7
4
Minnesota
23
0
15
384
361
619
1
1
3
3
5
2023–24
Minnesota
82
20
23
439
391
800
2
2
8
5
2024–25
Minnesota
82
10
25
438
381
780
3
2
6
4
2025–26
Atlanta
78
71
33
459
399
902
3
3
1
5
Career
459
139
23
427
372
807
2
2
8
4
10
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Utah
GP
1
GS
0
MPG
4
FG%
1
3P%
—
FT%
1
RPG
1
APG
1
SPG
1
BPG
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Minnesota
GP
5
GS
4
MPG
29
FG%
429
3P%
400
FT%
667
RPG
2
APG
1
SPG
6
BPG
2
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Minnesota
GP
16
GS
1
MPG
23
FG%
366
3P%
296
FT%
1
RPG
1
APG
2
SPG
6
BPG
4
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Minnesota
GP
15
GS
0
MPG
20
FG%
389
3P%
349
FT%
882
RPG
1
APG
2
SPG
4
BPG
3
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Atlanta
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
35
FG%
380
3P%
419
FT%
667
RPG
2
APG
2
SPG
5
BPG
8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
43
GP
11
GS
24
MPG
387
FG%
349
3P%
826
FT%
1
RPG
2
APG
5
SPG
4
BPG
8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2022
Utah
1
0
4
1
—
1
1
1
1
0
2023
Minnesota
5
4
29
429
400
667
2
1
6
2
2024
Minnesota
16
1
23
366
296
1
1
2
6
4
2025
Minnesota
15
0
20
389
349
882
1
2
4
3
2026
Atlanta
6
6
35
380
419
667
2
2
5
8
Career
43
11
24
387
349
826
1
2
5
4
8
· Career statistics › College
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
Virginia Tech
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
25
FG%
449
3P%
392
FT%
730
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
8
BPG
5
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Virginia Tech
GP
34
GS
34
MPG
34
FG%
474
3P%
374
FT%
778
RPG
4
APG
4
SPG
1
BPG
5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
67
GP
67
GS
29
MPG
464
FG%
383
3P%
763
FT%
4
RPG
2
APG
1
SPG
5
BPG
13
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
2017–18
Virginia Tech
33
33
25
449
392
730
3
1
8
5
2018–19
Virginia Tech
34
34
34
474
374
778
4
4
1
5
Career
67
67
29
464
383
763
4
2
1
5
13

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
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