JUNE 24, 2022 • NBA.COM
JABARI WALKER
Trail Blazers Select Jabari Walker With the 57th Pick of the 2022 NBA Draft | Portland Trail Blazers PORTLAND, Ore. (June 23, 2022) –The Portland Trail Blazers have selected forward Jabari Walker with the 57th pick in the second round of the...
What late-blooming Jabari Walker brings to the Portland Trail Blazers The son of former NBA player Samaki Walker has all the tools of a modern 3-and-D player.
JUNE 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Orlando Magic pre-draft profile: Colorado's Jabari Walker The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster on June 23. Aft...
JUNE 23, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Orlando Magic pre-draft profile: Colorado's Jabari Walker The Orlando Magic, owners of the Nos. 1, 32 and 35 picks in the NBA draft, will have multiple chances to add to their roster on June 23. Aft...
JUNE 19, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Hidden Gems: Jabari Walker Carries Defensive Upside, Could Bode Well In Bricktown Jabari Walker adds promising defensive upside late into the first round.
MAY 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
CU Buffs forward Jabari Walker not returning to school to turn professional, report says The Colorado Buffaloes’ leading scorer and rebounder is turning pro, according to a report.
MAY 2, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Kiszla: Big question looms for future of CU hoops program: Should Jabari Walker stay, or should he turn pro? When shares of CU Buffs forward Jabari Walker stock are offered to the public, grab 50 bucks from under the mattress or borrow $10,000 from...
MARCH 12, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Career-high 16 rebounds Walker registered 18 points (6-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 16 rebounds and one assist over 31 minutes during Thursday's 80-69 win over Oregon.
Impact Walker recorded his 17th double-double of the season on the strength of a career-high 16 rebounds in the victory. He didn't have his most efficient shooting night at 38 percent but did contribute a pair of threes en route to an 18-point night. Colorado will take on Arizona in a Pac-12 semifinal matchup Friday, in which Walker averaged both 9.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in their two meetings this season.
MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Walker keys 2nd half, Colorado rolls past California, 70-62
Jabari Walker had 19 points and 15 rebounds and Colorado used a big second half to earn its fourth straight win, knocking off California, 70-62FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • Associated Press
Walker carries Colorado late, rallies past Utah, 81-76
Jabari Walker scored 11 straight Colorado points in the final five minutes to push his team into the lead and Tristan da Silva added four straight free throws as the Buffaloes held...FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • Associated Press
Another double-double Walker notched 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Saturday's 86-63 win over Oregon State.
Impact Walker posted his 11th double-double in 23 games as he continues to dominate on the glass, averaging 8.5 rebounds despite only playing 26.6 minutes per game. He certainly took advantage of a good matchup against Oregon State after 4-for-12 shooting night against Oregon the previous game. Walker is averaging 15 points and 10.2 rebounds over his last five games.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Colorado's Walker flashing potential as a sophomore
Jabari Walker is a 6-foot-9 sophomore on Colorado's basketball team who can do things few people his size canFEBRUARY 2, 2022 • Associated Press
Double-double in victory Walker finished Tuesday's 82-78 win over Oregon with 24 points (9-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 32 minutes.
Impact Walker led all scorers with 24 points in the win, and he did it in efficient manner with only two misses. He also posted a game-high 11 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season. Through nine Pac-12 contests, Walker is averaging 15.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. He's been the main contributor for Colorado with a team-high 27.4 percent usage rate.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Walker's double-double helps Colorado beat Arizona St. 75-57
Jabari Walker had 18 points and 13 rebounds — his eighth consecutive double-double — Keeshawn Barthelemy added 16 points and nine boards and Colorado beat Arizona State 75-57JANUARY 16, 2022 • Associated Press
Struggles against Arizona Walker totaled four points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Thursday's 76-55 loss to Arizona.
Impact Walker was held in single digits for just the second time time all season in a difficult matchup against Arizona, as he also committed a team-high four turnovers. Walker has been the go-to option for Colorado in his sophomore season and is leading the team in points, rebounds and blocks. His only weakness has been his long-range shooting at 21 percent.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thursday's game postponed Walker and the Buffalo's Thursday night contest against Oregon has been postponed, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact The sophomore forward and Colorado will have their second straight contest postponed as the team continues to deal with COVID. The Buffs' next chance to take the court comes Saturday against Oregon State.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tuesday's game called off Walker and Colorado won't play Kansas as scheduled Tuesday since the game was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Impact Colorado is apparently dealing with some COVID-19 issues within its program, leading to the cancelation. The Buffaloes' next game isn't scheduled until Dec. 12 at Oregon, so there's over a week for the team to get back on track without missing additional contests.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Tuesday Walker (head) will be available for Tuesday's game against Kansas, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Walker's head injury was minor and he was expected to go against the Jayhawks. It seems he was just removed from Saturday's game against Cal State Bakersfield as a precaution.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play against KU Walker (head) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against Kansas, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Walker was forced to leave Saturday's game against Cal State Bakersfield after taking a shot to the head. He was able to get some practice in Monday and provided he avoids a setback, should be in the starting lineup against the Jayhawks.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to locker room Walker went to the locker room during Saturday's game versus Cal State Bakersfield after taking a shot to the head, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.
Impact Walker may have taken an elbow prior to leaving and it's unclear at this point if he will be cleared to return at some point. The buffs should be able to take care of business without him either way. Walker posted just an assist while failing to connect on his lone attempt from the field prior to his departure.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Walker leads Colorado's late run to hold off Milwaukee 65-54
Evan Battey scored 15 points, Jabari Walker added 14 and Colorado defeated Milwaukee 65-54DECEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press
Leads Colorado in win Walker ended with 17 points (6-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 5-9 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 60-57 win over Eastern Washington.
Impact Walker was the lone Colorado player to reach double figures as the team struggled with their jump shooting, going 4-for-20 from deep. Walker was able to provide stability in the paint, posting his sixth double-double of the season. He's struggled to shoot the three this year but has connected on 57 percent of his attempts from inside-the-arc.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Posts another double-double Walker racked up 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 23 minutes during Monday's 54-52 victory over Brown.
Impact In a back-and-forth low scoring game, Walker's double-double was much needed for Colorado in what is already his third such game this season. It was far from his best shooting night, but he has managed to reach double figures in all six games thus far. Walker has been the go-to-guy on a squad that has shown their youth this season, as he's amassed a 27.2 percent usage rate for the Buffaloes.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Team-high 16 points in loss Walker ended with 16 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and four rebounds across 26 minutes during Friday's 67-63 loss to Southern Illinois.
Impact Walker led Colorado in scoring for the first time this season, posting a team-high 16 in his fourth straight game in double figures to start the season. He did it despite getting into foul trouble in the first half, leading him to only log 26 minutes. Walker has flashed early this season in a starting role, forming a formidable duo alongside point guard Keeshawn Barthelemy.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perceived snub for U19 roster fueling CU Buffs forward Jabari Walker Jabari Walker admitted to the disappointment.
JULY 5, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM
