On April 16, Beijing time, Baylor University rookie guard Ja'Kobe Walter (Ja'Kobe Walter) told The Athletic's official website reporter Shams Charania that he will participate in the 2024 NBA draft and give up the remaining college qualifications.
Ja'Kobe Walter
Walter, 6-5 tall (1.96 meters), from Texas, played in 35 games in his freshman season, averaging 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 37.6% from the field and 34.1% from three-point range, and was named the best rookie in the Big 12 League, named to the third team in the division, with a total of 508 points in a single season to rank second in Baylor team history, and Keyonte George (Keyonte George) scored 506 points last season.
Ja'Kobe Walter
Walter considers himself the best shooter in this year's draft, and as an all-around scorer, he is a reliable defender who follows the example of the likes of Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, and Kawhi Leonard.
Ja'Kobe Walter
Walter will have the opportunity to improve his draft pick in pre-draft interviews and tryouts, and he should also be invited to participate in a joint tryout in Chicago, Illinois.
The 2024 NBA Draft will be held in New York City on June 26-27 local time.