Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Alexander-Walker with Canada in 2023 | |
| No. 7 – Atlanta Hawks | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 2, 1998 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Virginia Tech (2017–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Brooklyn Nets |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2022 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2020 | →Erie BayHawks |
| 2022–2023 | Utah Jazz |
| 2023–2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2025–present | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker (/nɪˈkiːl/ 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.