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Walker Ross Kessler (born July 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and Auburn Tigers.
Walker Kessler is a center for the Utah Jazz, drafted in 2022 from Auburn. See his career stats, awards, contracts, and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- July 26, 2001
Walker Kessler is a 22-year-old center for the Utah Jazz, drafted in 2022 from Auburn. He averages 8.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, shooting 65.4% from the field.
Jul 26, 2001 · Walker Kessler is a 22-year-old center for the Utah Jazz, drafted in 2022 from Auburn. He averages 8.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game, and has won NBA Rookie of the Month and All-Rookie Team honors.
- FIRST-ROUND PICK. When Utah entered the 2022 NBA draft, not only did the Jazz not have a first-round pick, they didn't have a selection at all. Yet through the trade with Minnesota, they ended up with Kessler, the No. 22 overall pick out of Auburn.
- IMPRESSIVE BLOODLINE. One thing Kessler has going for him is that high-level basketball is in his blood. Kessler's father, Chad, and uncle, Alec, were both former NBA draft picks.
- BLOCKING MACHINE. With Rudy Gobert now in Minnesota, many were wondering how the Jazz would replace someone who was consistently among the top shot blockers in the league.
- SHOOTING POTENTIAL. While his offensive game is very reminiscent of Gobert's at this point in his career, the word out of Auburn is that Kessler is a solid shooter from beyond the arc.
Feb 17, 2023 · Today, Kessler is one of the best rookies in the league because he is already one of the best rim protectors in basketball. He is, at times, a shot-blocking machine, a guy who already gives...
Walker Kessler is a 22-year-old center for the Utah Jazz, drafted in 2022 from Auburn. He averages 8.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, shooting 65.4% from the field.
