Jabari Walker

Walker played basketball for Campbell Hall School in Los Angeles, California, for three years.^[2] For his senior season, he transferred to AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona.^[3] As a senior, he averaged 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. Walker competed for Dream Vision on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.^[4] He committed to playing college basketball for Colorado over offers from California and Saint Mary's.^[5]

On January 14, 2021, Walker recorded 23 points and 11 rebounds in an 89–60 win over California.^[6] In February, he missed six games with a foot injury.^[7] On March 20, 2021, Walker scored a freshman season-high 24 points, shooting 5-of-5 from three-point range, in a 96–73 victory over Georgetown at the first round of the NCAA tournament.^[8] As a freshman, he averaged 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, earning Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors.^[7] On January 25, 2022, Walker tied a career high with 24 points in an 82–78 win over Oregon.^[9] As a sophomore, he averaged 14.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and was named first-team All-Pac-12.^[10] On March 30, 2022, Walker declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.^[11] He later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility.^[12]

Walker was selected with the 57th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.^[13] He joined the Blazers' 2022 NBA Summer League team. In his Summer League debut, Walker recorded eleven points and seven rebounds in an 81–78 loss to the Detroit Pistons.^[14] On July 13, 2022, Walker signed his rookie scale contract with the Trail Blazers.^[15]

On February 2, 2025, Walker was assigned to the Rip City Remix.^[16]

On July 5, 2025, Walker signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and Delaware Blue Coats.^[17] On February 19, 2026, the 76ers signed Walker to a standard NBA contract.^[18]