Antoine Walker is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on August 12, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois, and is best known for his time with the Boston Celtics, where he was part of the team that won the NBA championship in 2008. Throughout his career, Walker was a three-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2001. He was also a member of the USA Basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Antoine Walker: Biography
Antoine Walker is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on August 12, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, where he was named the 1995 Illinois Mr. Basketball. Walker then attended the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the 1995–96 NCAA champion Wildcats. He declared for the 1996 NBA Draft after his sophomore year, and was selected sixth overall by the Boston Celtics.
Early Life and Education
Walker was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Louise Walker and James Walker. He attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, where he was named the 1995 Illinois Mr. Basketball. Walker then attended the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the 1995–96 NCAA champion Wildcats. He declared for the 1996 NBA Draft after his sophomore year, and was selected sixth overall by the Boston Celtics.
Professional Career and Net Worth
Walker spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Celtics before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 2003. He also played for the Miami Heat, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Memphis Grizzlies. He was a three-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2001. He was also a member of the USA Basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. After retiring from the NBA in 2008, Walker briefly played in the D-League and in Puerto Rico before returning to the NBA in 2010. His final NBA season was in 2012.
Walker has a net worth of $4 million.
Walker is now retired from professional basketball and is involved with several charities and foundations, including his own, The Antoine Walker Foundation. He is also active on social media, with a following of over 300,000 on Instagram. He is married to his longtime girlfriend, Faith Rein, and the couple has a daughter together. Despite his financial difficulties, Walker remains an inspirational figure for many, having overcome adversity to continue to pursue his dreams.