Devondrick Walker
{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Devondrick Walker
| image = Devondrick Walker 03.jpg
| caption = Walker with the Rockingham Flames in 2022
| position = Shooting guard / small forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4.5
| weight_lb = 209
| league =
| team = Free agent
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|7|11}}
| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| high_school = South Garland (Garland, Texas)
| college =
- {{nowrap|NW Oklahoma State (2010–2011)}}
- Texas A&M–Commerce (2011–2014)
| draft_year = 2014
| career_start = 2014
| career_end =
| years1 = 2014–2015
| team1 = Austin Spurs
| years2 = 2016
| team2 = Westchester Knicks
| years3 = 2016–2017
| team3 = Delaware 87ers
| years4 = 2018
| team4 = Pallacanestro Trieste
| years5 = 2019
| team5 = New Basket Brindisi
| years6 = 2019–2020
| team6 = Chorale Roanne Basket
| years7 = 2020
| team7 = South East Melbourne Phoenix
| years8 = 2021
| team8 = Hawke's Bay Hawks
| years9 = 2021–2022
| team9 = VEF Rīga
| years10 = 2022–2024
| team10 = Rockingham Flames
| years11 = 2022
| team11 = Brisbane Bullets
| years12 = 2024–2025
| team12 = Borneo Hornbills
| highlights =
- NBL1 West champion (2022)
- NBL1 West Grand Final MVP (2022)
- 2× NBL1 West Most Valuable Player (2022, 2023)
- 2× All-NBL1 West First Team (2022, 2023)
- NBL1 West scoring champion (2022)
- NBA D-League Most Improved Player (2017)
- Second-team All-LSC (2014)
}}
Devondrick Deshawn Walker (born July 11, 1992){{cite web|url=https://iblindonesia.com/profile/player/2199952?season=37811|title=Devondrick Deshawn Walker|work=iblindonesia.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111140200/https://iblindonesia.com/profile/player/2199952?season=37811/|archive-date=January 11, 2024}} is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Borneo Hornbills of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played three years of college basketball for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions between 2011 and 2014 before playing the first three seasons of his professional career in the NBA Development League. He later played in Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand and Latvia. In the NBL1 West, Walker is a two-time league MVP and a championship winner in 2022 with the Rockingham Flames.
Early life
Walker was born in Dallas, Texas.{{cite web|url=https://www.twopoints.it/players/player/devondrick-walker/|title=Devondrick Walker|work=twopoints.it|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228051440/https://www.twopoints.it/players/player/devondrick-walker/|archive-date=December 28, 2023}} He attended South Garland High School in Garland, Texas, where he was a three-year letterwinner.{{cite web|url=http://lionathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1629|title=Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics – Devondrick Walker – 2013–14|work=LionAthletics.com|accessdate=August 9, 2017}} As a senior in 2009–10, he averaged 10 points, four rebounds and four assists per game, while being named second-team all-district.{{cite web|last=Hintergardt|first=Ryan|url=http://www.nwosu.edu/5-17-10mb|title=RANGER BASKETBALL SIGNS WALKER|work=nwosu.edu|date=May 17, 2010|accessdate=August 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809100119/http://www.nwosu.edu/5-17-10mb|archive-date=August 9, 2017|url-status=dead}}
College career
Coming out of high school, Walker had no scholarship offers. Instead, he secured a last-second offer through a connection his high school assistant coach had.{{cite web|last=Maloney|first=Jack|url=http://gleague.nba.com/news/devondrick-walker-nba-dleague-showcase-feature/|title=Like His Shooting Ability, Devondrick Walker's Story Is Remarkable|work=NBA.com|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=August 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809133900/http://gleague.nba.com/news/devondrick-walker-nba-dleague-showcase-feature/|archive-date=August 9, 2017}} In May 2010, Walker signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Northwestern Oklahoma State University in the 2010–11 season. He rarely played, however, and after one season transferred to Texas A&M University–Commerce.
As a sophomore in 2011–12, Walker saw action in all 27 games with 21 starts, and averaged 28.1 minutes, 8.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He ranked 10th in the Lone Star Conference in free throw percentage (76.9) and was named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week on February 27, 2012. He scored in double digits in 11 contests, including a career-best 24 points in the regular season finale against Angelo State on February 25, 2012. He thrived under head coach Sam Walker.
As a junior in 2012–13, Walker appeared in all 29 games for the Lions with 14 starts. He averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 24.7 minutes per game. He shot 41.5 percent from the floor, including 41.9 percent from three-point range, while hitting 82.3 percent of his free throws, ranking second in the Lone Star Conference. He posted 13 double figure point totals on the year, highlighted by his 20-point performance against Southern Arkansas on November 26, 2012.
As a senior in 2013–14, Walker was a second-team all-Lone Star Conference selection. He finished the season ranked in the top 10 in the league with 13.6 points per game and led the LSC with a 91.3-percent mark from the foul stripe. He also was named to the academic all-LSC team for the second time in his career, graduating in May.{{cite web|url=http://lionathletics.com/news/2014/6/5/2013_14_LSC_Scholar_Athletes.aspx|title=Walker, Minde Named A&M-Commerce LSC Scholar-Athletes|work=LionAthletics.com|date=June 5, 2014|accessdate=August 9, 2017}} On June 5, 2014, he was named the recipient of the 2013–14 Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award for A&M-Commerce.
Professional career
=NBA D-League/G League (2014–2018)=
==2014–15 season==
Walker had no contract offers coming out of college. After attending open tryouts with the Austin Spurs, Texas Legends and Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League, he joined the Spurs for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=http://lionathletics.com/news/2014/11/3/MBB_1103143432.aspx|title=Former Lion Men's Basketball Player Walker On D-League Training Camp Roster|work=LionAthletics.com|date=November 3, 2014|accessdate=August 9, 2017}} He helped Austin reach the 2015 Western Conference Finals.{{cite web|url=http://gleague.nba.com/news/delaware-87ers-devondrick-walker-nba-d-league-improved-player/|title=Delaware 87ers' Devondrick Walker Named NBA D-League Most Improved Player|work=NBA.com|date=April 20, 2017|accessdate=August 9, 2017}} In 37 games as a rookie, he averaged 3.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/w/walkede01d.html|title=Devondrick Walker D-League Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|accessdate=August 9, 2017}}
==2015–16 season==
Walker initially re-joined the Austin Spurs for the 2015–16 season,{{cite web|url=http://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-2015-returning-players-and-training-camp-invitees/|title=AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2015 RETURNING PLAYERS AND TRAINING CAMP INVITEES|work=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2015|accessdate=August 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809133950/http://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-2015-returning-players-and-training-camp-invitees/|archive-date=August 9, 2017}} but he was waived on November 11, 2015, prior to the start of the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-2015-16-opening-night-roster/|title=Austin Spurs Announce 2015-16 Opening Night Roster|work=NBA.com|date=November 11, 2015|accessdate=August 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809134314/http://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-announce-2015-16-opening-night-roster/|archive-date=August 9, 2017}}
On January 18, 2016, Walker was acquired by the Westchester Knicks.{{cite web|url=http://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-acquire-devondrick-walker/|title=Westchester Knicks Acquire Devondrick Walker|work=NBA.com|date=January 18, 2016|accessdate=August 9, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809133632/http://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-acquire-devondrick-walker/|archive-date=August 9, 2017}} In 25 games, he averaged 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
==2016–17 season==
Walker re-joined the Westchester Knicks for the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-finalize-2016-17-training-camp-roster/|title=Westchester Knicks Finalize 2016-17 Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2016|accessdate=August 9, 2017}} He averaged 10 points per game with Westchester to start the season.
On December 14, 2016, Walker was traded to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for Von Wafer.{{cite web|url=http://delaware.gleague.nba.com/news/release-sevens-acquire-devondrick-walker/|title=RELEASE: SEVENS ACQUIRE DEVONDRICK WALKER|work=NBA.com|date=December 14, 2016|accessdate=August 9, 2017}} At the D-League Showcase, he scored 46 points over two games on 15-of-18 from the field, including 12-of-12 from 3-point range. Five of his six 20-point games with Delaware came after December, including a career-high 24 points in a 131–125 loss to the Maine Red Claws on February 4. Walker also tallied at least 17 points in 12 games, with 10 of those performances coming after December. Having demonstrated the most significant improvement during the season, Walker was named the 2016–17 NBA D-League Most Improved Player. In his third season, Walker appeared in 48 games (38 with Delaware, 10 with Westchester), averaging 12.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
==2017–18 season==
After playing for the Utah Jazz during the 2017 NBA Summer League,{{cite web|last=Judd|first=Brandon|url=https://www.deseret.com/2017/6/29/20615075/utah-jazz-announce-summer-league-roster-includes-exum-bolomboy-trio-of-2017-draft-picks/|title=Utah Jazz announce summer league roster, includes Exum, Bolomboy, trio of 2017 draft picks|work=DeseretNews.com|date=June 29, 2017|access-date=August 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://lionathletics.com/news/2017/7/5/mens-basketball-devondrick-walker-and-darrell-williams-playing-in-nba-summer-league.aspx|title=Devondrick Walker and Darrell Williams playing in NBA Summer League|work=LionAthletics.com|date=July 5, 2017|accessdate=August 9, 2017}} Walker moved to Australia to play for the Perth Wildcats in the 2017–18 NBL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/wildcats-sign-devondrick-walker/|title=WILDCATS SIGN DEVONDRICK WALKER|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=July 21, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809100751/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/wildcats-sign-devondrick-walker/|archivedate=August 9, 2017}} However, after suffering a fracture in his left foot during preseason,{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/devondrick-walker-suffers-foot-injury/|title=DEVONDRICK WALKER SUFFERS FOOT INJURY|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=August 24, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824093608/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/devondrick-walker-suffers-foot-injury/|archivedate=August 24, 2017}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/wildcats-hunt-for-immediate-replacement-after-import-devondrick-walkers-injury-ng-b88572548z|title=Wildcats hunt for immediate replacement after import Devondrick Walker's injury|work=The West Australian|date=August 24, 2017|accessdate=September 5, 2022}} Walker was replaced in the squad by J. P. Tokoto.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/new-perth-wildcats-signing-jean-pierre-tokoto-ups-case-for-defence-ng-b88590998z|title=New Perth Wildcats signing Jean-Pierre Tokoto ups case for defence|work=The West Australian|date=September 7, 2017|accessdate=February 2, 2018}}
Walker returned to the Delaware 87ers in March 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/delaware-87ers-acquire-devondrick-walker/n-5304608|title=Delaware 87ers Acquire Devondrick Walker|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=March 15, 2018|accessdate=April 5, 2018}} but he did not play for the 87ers to finish the 2017–18 NBA G League season.{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Devondrick-Walker/Summary/71783|title=Devondrick Walker|work=realgm.com|access-date=March 29, 2022}} He then played for the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Philadelphia-Sixers/22/Rosters/Summer_League/2018|title=2018 Philadelphia Sixers NBA Summer League Roster|work=RealGM.com|accessdate=September 27, 2018}}
=Italy and France (2018–2020)=
On July 31, 2018, Walker signed with Italian team Pallacanestro Trieste for the 2018–19 LBA season.{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/284038/pallacanestro-trieste-signs-devondrick-walker.html|title=Pallacanestro Trieste signs Devondrick Walker|work=Sportando.basketball|date=July 31, 2018|accessdate=July 31, 2018}} He appeared in four games between October 7 and October 28.{{cite web|url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Devondrick-Walker/244170|title=Devondrick Walker|work=Australiabasket.com|access-date=December 28, 2023|url-access=subscription}} On January 9, 2019, he signed with New Basket Brindisi for the rest of the LBA season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newbasketbrindisi.it/2019/01/09/ingaggiato-devondrick-walker/|title=Ingaggiato Devondrick Walker|work=newbasketbrindisi.it|date=January 9, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2019|language=Italian}} In seven games for Brindisi, he averaged 11.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
On December 12, 2019, Walker signed with French team Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A.{{cite web|url=https://www.chorale-roanne.com/devondrick-walker-renforce-la-chorale/|title=Devondrick Walker renforce la Chorale|work=chorale-roanne.com|date=December 12, 2019|accessdate=December 12, 2019|language=French}} He parted ways with Chorale Roanne on January 13, 2020.{{cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/devondrick-walker-chorale-roanne-part-ways/|title=Devondrick Walker, Chorale Roanne part ways|work=sportando.basketball|date=January 13, 2020|accessdate=January 13, 2020|last1=Lupo |first1=Nicola }} He appeared in four games for Roanne, averaging 9.3 points in 23 minutes per game.
=South East Melbourne Phoenix (2020)=
On January 14, 2020, Walker signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix for the rest of the 2019–20 NBL season, returning to Australia for a second stint.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/south-east-melbourne-phoenix-sign-devondrick-walker|title=South East Melbourne Phoenix sign Devondrick Walker|work=NBL.com.au|date=January 14, 2020|accessdate=January 14, 2020}} In eight games, he averaged 7.38 points and 2.25 rebounds per game.
=New Zealand (2021)=
On March 9, 2021, Walker signed with the Hawke's Bay Hawks for the 2021 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NZBayHawks/posts/4233539273363646|title=And here come our imports 🙌 Devondrick is another star joining our 2021 Squad|work=facebook.com/NZBayHawks|date=March 9, 2021|accessdate=March 10, 2021}} He averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game.
=Latvia (2021–2022)=
On August 22, 2021, Walker signed with VEF Rīga of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League (LEBL).{{cite news |title=Devondrick Walker joins VEF Riga |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/devondrick-walker-joins-vef-riga/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 22, 2021 |date=August 22, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} He parted ways with Rīga on January 24, 2022.{{cite web |title=Informējam, ka neturpināsim sadarbību ar amerikāņu basketbolistu Devondriku Vokeru... |url=https://twitter.com/vefriga/status/1485533301335015427 |website=twitter.com/vefriga |access-date=January 29, 2022 |date=January 24, 2022 |language=Latvian}} In 12 LEBL games, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He also averaged 5.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in eight BCL games.
=Australia and Indonesia (2022–2025)=
On March 29, 2022, Walker signed with the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West for the 2022 season.{{cite web |title=OUR BIGGEST SIGNING YET |url=https://www.facebook.com/rockingham.flames/posts/445034690680801 |website=facebook.com/rockingham.flames |access-date=March 29, 2022 |date=March 29, 2022}} He helped the Flames finish the regular season in second place with an 18–4 record and helped guide them to the NBL1 West Grand Final, where they defeated the Geraldton Buccaneers 91–79 to win the championship. Walker was named Grand Final MVP for his game-high 26 points.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/rockingham-flames-crowned-nbl1-west-champions/west/|title=ROCKINGHAM FLAMES CROWNED NBL1 WEST CHAMPIONS|work=NBL1.com.au|date=September 3, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-mens-grand-final/west/|title=NBL1 West Recap | Men's Grand Final|work=NBL1.com.au|date=September 3, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2022}} For the season, he was named the NBL1 West MVP alongside All-NBL1 West First Team and the league's scoring title.{{cite web|url=https://basketballwa.asn.au/bwa-awards-night-award-winners-and-hall-of-fame/|title=BWA AWARDS NIGHT – AWARD WINNERS AND HALL OF FAME|work=BasketballWA.asn.au|date=August 14, 2022|access-date=August 27, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827080207/https://basketballwa.asn.au/bwa-awards-night-award-winners-and-hall-of-fame/|archive-date=August 27, 2022}} In 24 games, he averaged 26.96 points, 5.63 rebounds, 3.71 assists and 1.92 steals per game.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/8806f355-7426-11ec-8af0-e77784f2edff/414c56cd-b6d1-11ec-b8a4-a182c509fd5a/devondrick-walker/west|title=Devondrick Walker|work=NBL1.com.au|access-date=September 5, 2022}} The team went on to win the NBL1 National championship at the NBL1 National Finals without him.{{cite web|last=Fris|first=Justin|url=https://www.soundtelegraph.com.au/news/sound-telegraph/nbl1-west-2022-rockingham-flames-cap-off-remarkable-week-despite-key-omissions--c-8211413|title=NBL1 West 2022: Rockingham Flames cap off remarkable week despite key omissions|work=SoundTelegraph.com.au|date=September 12, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240801101537/https://www.soundtelegraph.com.au/news/sound-telegraph/nbl1-west-2022-rockingham-flames-cap-off-remarkable-week-despite-key-omissions--c-8211413|archive-date=August 1, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://wnbl.basketball/perth/news/petrik-learns-nbl1-success-lessons-for-lynx/|title=PETRIK LEARNS NBL1 SUCCESS LESSONS FOR LYNX|work=wnbl.basketball/perth|date=November 2, 2022|access-date=November 2, 2022}}
On September 5, 2022, Walker signed with the Brisbane Bullets for the 2022–23 NBL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/news/devondrick-walker-locked-in-for-nbl23|title=Devondrick Walker locked in for NBL23|work=brisbanebullets.com.au|date=September 5, 2022|access-date=September 5, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/brisbane-locks-in-final-signing|title=Brisbane Locks in Final Signing|work=NBL.com.au|date=September 5, 2022|access-date=September 5, 2022}} He was released by the Bullets on November 5, 2022, after averaging 9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in five games.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/bullets-make-roster-move-as-import-released|title=Bullets Make Roster Move As Import Released|work=NBL.com.au|date=November 5, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2022}}
On February 7, 2023, Walker re-signed with the Flames for the 2023 NBL1 West season.{{cite web |title=2023 • DEVONDRICK WALKER X Sinclair Family McDonald's Rockingham Flames |url=https://www.facebook.com/rockingham.flames/posts/684552450062356 |website=facebook.com/rockingham.flames |access-date=February 7, 2023 |date=February 7, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Everett|first=Lachlan|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-mvp-says-hell-be-even-better-this-season/west/|title=NBL1 West MVP says he'll be even better this season|work=NBL1.com.au|date=February 16, 2023|access-date=February 16, 2023}} On May 5, he scored 50 points in a 108–87 win over the Mandurah Magic.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/3cb4cfe5-7474-11ed-b830-094627584c3d/west|title=Rockingham vs Mandurah|work=NBL1.com.au|date=May 5, 2023|access-date=May 6, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230506132632/https://nbl1.com.au/games/3cb4cfe5-7474-11ed-b830-094627584c3d/west|archive-date=May 6, 2023}} He was named NBL1 West MVP for the second straight season.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/rockingham-flames-star-devondrick-walker-wins-second-nbl1-west-mvp-to-keep-nbl-dream-alive-c-11362393|title=Rockingham Flames star Devondrick Walker wins second NBL1 West MVP to keep NBL dream alive|work=The West Australian|date=July 23, 2023|access-date=July 24, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230724104054/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/rockingham-flames-star-devondrick-walker-wins-second-nbl1-west-mvp-to-keep-nbl-dream-alive-c-11362393|archive-date=July 24, 2023}} The Flames went on to lose 97–94 in overtime to the Joondalup Wolves in the preliminary final, with Walker scoring a game-high 32 points on 11-of-32 shooting and 4-of-20 from 3-point range.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/games/a3af6852-2d43-11ee-a265-cb280906f5b4/west|title=Rockingham vs Joondalup|work=NBL1.com.au|date=August 5, 2023|access-date=August 5, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230805133158/https://nbl1.com.au/games/a3af6852-2d43-11ee-a265-cb280906f5b4/west|archive-date=August 5, 2023}} In 24 games, he averaged 27.13 points, 4.46 rebounds, 3.67 assists and 1.17 steals per game.{{cite web |title=Devondrick Walker |url=https://nbl1.com.au/player-listing/devondrick-walker |website=nbl1.com.au |access-date=30 December 2024}} The Flames went on to reach the grand final of the NBL1 National Finals, where they lost 90–85 to the Knox Raiders despite Walker's game-high 37 points and nine 3-pointers.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-national-finals-recap-or-mens-championship-game-2023|title=NBL1 National Finals Recap | Men's Championship Game 2023|work=NBL1.com.au|date=August 20, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230820091230/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-national-finals-recap-or-mens-championship-game-2023|archive-date=August 20, 2023}}
In December 2023, Walker signed with the Borneo Hornbills of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/borneo-merekrut-pemain-juara-dan-mvp-nbl1-west|title=Borneo Merekrut Pemain Juara dan MVP NBL1 West|work=iblindonesia.com|date=December 27, 2023|access-date=December 28, 2023|language=Indonesian}} He was released on February 19, 2024, after appearing in only two games due to injury.{{cite web|url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/devondrick-walker-resmi-dilepas-borneo-hornbills|title=Devondrick Walker Resmi Dilepas Borneo Hornbills|work=iblindonesia.com|date=February 19, 2024|access-date=February 22, 2024|language=Indonesian}} He was replaced on the roster by Steve Taylor, Jr.{{cite web |title=Steve Taylor Jr. Gantikan Devondrick Walker |url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/steve-taylor-jr-gantikan-devondrick-walker |website=IBL |access-date=December 30, 2024 |date=February 24, 2024}} He had been recovering from a meniscus injury and then suffered a torn tendon in his thigh.{{cite web |title=Devondrick Walker Kembali ke Borneo |url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/devondrick-walker-kembali-ke-borneo |website=IBL |access-date=December 30, 2024 |date=December 11, 2024}}
On February 27, 2024, Walker re-signed with the Flames for the 2024 NBL1 West season.{{cite web|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/856245/Rockingham-Flames-re-sign-two-time-MVP-Devondrick-Walker|title=Rockingham Flames re-sign two-time MVP Devondrick Walker|work=australiabasket.com|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=February 27, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/two-time-nbl1-west-mvp-re-signs|title=Two-Time NBL1 West MVP re-signs|work=NBL1.com.au|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=February 28, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/walker-set-for-redemption/west|title=Walker set for redemption|work=NBL1.com.au|date=March 15, 2024|access-date=March 15, 2024}} He missed eight straight games during the middle of the season due to injury.{{cite web|last=Welhan|first=Monique|url=https://www.coastlive.com.au/news/local-news/nbl1-west-rockingham-flames-too-hot-for-local-rivals-mandurah-magic/|title=NBL1 West: Rockingham Flames too hot for local rivals Mandurah Magic|work=CoastLive.com.au|date=June 24, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727153256/https://www.coastlive.com.au/news/local-news/nbl1-west-rockingham-flames-too-hot-for-local-rivals-mandurah-magic/|archive-date=July 27, 2024}} The Flames finished seventh in the regular season and beat the sixth-seeded East Perth Eagles in the elimination final, winning 104–81 behind Walker's 38 points.{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-finals-week-1-saturday|title=Recap NBL1 West {{pipe}} Finals Week 1 Saturday|work=NBL1.com.au|date=July 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728042342/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-finals-week-1-saturday|archive-date=July 28, 2024}} In 14 games, he averaged 21.79 points, 1.93 rebounds, 4.93 assists and 1.36 steals per game.
In December 2024, Walker re-signed with the Borneo Hornbills for the 2025 IBL season. In March 2025, he was replaced by Nate Grimes.{{cite web |title=Nate Grimes Gantikan Devondrick Walker |url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/nate-grimes-gantikan-devondrick-walker |website=IBL |access-date=March 9, 2025 |date=March 9, 2025}} In seven games, he averaged 16.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.{{cite web |title=Devondrick Walker Diganti Di Tengah Musim Lagi |url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/devondrick-walker-diganti-di-tengah-musim-lagi |website=IBL |access-date=March 9, 2025 |date=March 3, 2025}}
Personal life
Walker is good friends with former teammates Jonathon Simmons and Bryce Cotton.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/bryce-cotton-key-in-luring-new-import-devondrick-walker-to-perth-wildcats/news-story/0c3649137255676df3542556b51ba88d|title=Bryce Cotton key in luring new import Devondrick Walker to Perth Wildcats|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=July 23, 2017|accessdate=August 9, 2017}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/bryce-cotton-got-me-to-perth-wildcats-says-new-import-devondrick-walker/news-story/b84225c60df18fb19663b1e7d9213dd7|title=Bryce Cotton got me to Perth Wildcats, says new import Devondrick Walker|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=August 7, 2017|accessdate=August 9, 2017}} Walker grew up idolising Detroit Pistons' great Isiah Thomas.{{cite web|last=Chadwick|first=Justin|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/new-wildcat-joins-cottons-nbl-happy-place-ng-s-1757144|title=New Wildcat joins Cotton's NBL happy place|work=The West Australian|date=August 8, 2017|accessdate=August 9, 2017}}
Walker and his wife have a daughter.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/dribble-podcast-former-perth-wildcat-and-brisbane-bullet-devondrick-walker-on-the-challenges-of-import-life-c-9014290|title=Dribble Podcast: Former Perth Wildcat and Brisbane Bullet Devondrick Walker on the challenges of import life|work=The West Australian|date=November 30, 2022|accessdate=January 5, 2023}}
Walker worked as a volunteer skills coach with the Perth Lynx during the 2023–24 WNBL season.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/former-perth-wildcat-devondrick-walker-having-huge-impact-as-skills-coach-in-wnbl-with-perth-lynx-c-12926387|title=Former Perth Wildcat Devondrick Walker having huge impact as skills coach in WNBL with Perth Lynx|work=The West Australian|date=December 16, 2023|accessdate=December 18, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231216101645/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/former-perth-wildcat-devondrick-walker-having-huge-impact-as-skills-coach-in-wnbl-with-perth-lynx-c-12926387|archive-date=December 16, 2023}}
References
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External links
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- [https://nbl.com.au/player/113805/672378/devondrick-walker NBL profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20240229142118/https://iblindonesia.com/profile/player/2199952?season=37811 IBL profile]
- [http://lionathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1629 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions college bio]
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