A former NBA All-Star and NCAA Event hero has introduced he’s calling it a profession.
Kemba Walker issued an announcement on social media Tuesday saying that he has retired from skilled basketball. The 34-year-old referred to as his enjoying profession “a dream” and stated he “nonetheless can’t imagine the issues I achieved.”
Walker spoke extra about his determination to retire throughout an look on Carmelo Anthony’s “7PM in Brooklyn” podcast.
Walker final performed for the Dallas Mavericks throughout the 2022-23 season. He spent a yr abroad this previous season enjoying for EuroLeague membership AS Monaco.
The Charlotte Bobcats, who later grew to become the Charlotte Hornets, drafted Walker with the No. 9 general choose in 2011. Walker improved considerably over his first a number of NBA seasons and was named an All-Star 4 straight years from 2017-20. The final look got here after he joined the Boston Celtics on a four-year, $141 million deal through a sign-and-trade.
Walker additionally spent a short interval with the New York Knicks in 2021-22.
Whereas he had a wonderful NBA profession, Walker is maybe greatest recognized for his heroics at UConn. He carried the Huskies to 11 consecutive wins en path to a Massive East championship and nationwide title in 2011.