Walker Kessler C  #24

Height: 7-2 (218cm)

Weight: 245 lbs (111kg)

Born: Jul 26, 2001 (24 years old)

Hometown: Newnan, Georgia

Nationality: United States

Current Team: Utah Jazz

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Utah Jazz)

Free Agent: RFA-2026

Agent: Aaron Mintz, Houston Kessler, Dave Spahn

NBA Draft: 2022 Round 1, Pick 22, Memphis Grizzlies

Pre-Draft Team: Auburn (So)

High School: Woodward Academy (College Park, Georgia)

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Walker Kessler Bio

Name: Walker Kessler

Position: C

Jersey: #24

Current Team: Utah Jazz

Born: Jul 26, 2001

Age: 24 years old

Birthplace/Hometown: Newnan, Georgia

Nationality: United States

Height: 7-2 (218cm)

Weight: 245 lbs (111kg)

Instagram: @kidkessler

Twitter: @walkerkessler13

Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Utah Jazz)

Free Agent: RFA-2026

Agent: Aaron Mintz, Houston Kessler, Dave Spahn

Draft Entry: 2022 NBA Draft

Early Entry Info: 2022 Early Entrant

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 22, Memphis Grizzlies

Draft Rights Trade: MEM to MIN, Jun 24, 2022, MIN to UTH, Jul 6, 2022

Pre-Draft Team: Auburn (So)

High School: Woodward Academy (College Park, Georgia)

AAU Team: Game Elite Florida (FL), Game Elite Florida (FL)

NBA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x All-Rookie First Team2023
1x Rookie of the MonthFeb 2023
2x Rising Stars Challenge Participant2023, 2024
1x Skills Challenge Champion2023
1x Skills Challenge Participant2023

NCAA Awards & Honors

AwardDate
1x NABC Defensive Player of the Year2022
1x NABC All-District (20) First Team2022
1x AP All-American Third Team2022
1x USBWA Player of the Week1/2/2022
1x ACC Freshman of the Week3/1/2021
1x First Team All-SEC (Coaches)2022
1x SEC Defensive Player of the Year2022
1x SEC All-Defensive Team2022
3x SEC Player of the Week1/3/2022, 1/24/2022, 2/14/2022
1x All-SEC First Team (AP)2022
1x USBWA All-American Third Team2022
1x USBWA All-District Team (IV)2022

Prep/High School Awards & Honors

AwardYear
1x Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year2020
1x Georgia Mr. Basketball2020