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He was named to the All-Pac-12 Freshman team. In his sophomore year, Walker averaged 14.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team. After the season, he declared for the 2022 NBA Draft. Professional career: Walker was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 57th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. On July 11, 2022, he signed a four-year contract with the Trail Blazers. NBA career statistics: Regular Season: 2022-23 (Portland): 61 games, 5.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.2 blocks in 14.1 minutes per game. 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