Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Alexander-Walker with Canada in 2023
No. 9 – Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-09-02) September 2, 1998 (age 26)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeVirginia Tech (2017–2019)
NBA draft2019: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Selected by the Brooklyn Nets
Playing career2019–present
Career history
20192022New Orleans Pelicans
2020Erie BayHawks
20222023Utah Jazz
2023–presentMinnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Chile Team

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (/nɪˈkl/ nih-KEEL;[1] born September 2, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies. A shooting guard, he was drafted 17th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2019 NBA draft but was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.

  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.