DAVID WALKER

POSITION: Guard

HEIGHT: 6-4 (193 cm)

WEIGHT: 210 lbs (95.3 kg)

BIRTHDATE: September 28, 1999 (Toronto, ON)

HIGH SCHOOL: Downsview Secondary School (North York, ON)

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: Toronto Metropolitan University (2024)

HOW ACQUIRED: Selected in the 3rd round (22nd overall) of the 2024 CEBL Draft. 

YEARS PRO: 1

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 


Entered season averaging 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 21.8 minutes in nine games playing professionally in the CEBL.


2024 CEBL Season (As of July 30): Averaging 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 15.6 minutes in 16 games with the Brampton Honey Badgers … Scored 10+ points in seven games … Named a finalist for CEBL Developmental Player of the Year on August 1 … Recorded 14 points with four offensive rebounds vs. Niagara on July 17 … Dropped 12 points, three steals, and two blocks vs. Ottawa on July 10 … Scored a season-best 20 points in a victory over Scarborough on June 30 … Recorded 18 points, four offensive rebounds, and three assists off the bench versus Scarborough on June 21 … Snatched a career-best four steals to go with 10 points against Niagara on May 30.


2023 CEBL Season: Averaged 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 21.8 minutes in nine games with the Scarborough Shooting Stars … Collected a season-high five rebounds to go along with two steals vs. Ottawa on July 14 … Produced a season-best 15 points against Calgary on June 28 … Grabbed two steals and scored 10 points in professional debut June 11 vs. Montreal.



UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER 


Averaged 15.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 22.1 minutes in 126 games over a six-year collegiate career at Southern Idaho Junior College, Casper Junior College, University of South Alabama, California State University Bakersfield, and Toronto Metropolitan University. 


2023-24: Averaged 16.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 24.9 minutes in 13 games with Toronto Metropolitan University …  Scored 20+ points in six games, reaching double figures in all but three outings … Had 32 points on five-for-seven shooting from distance in a win vs. York on February 17 … Dropped a season-high 33 points against Toronto on November 15 … Recorded 23 points in season opener vs. Lakehead on November 3.


2022-23: Transferred to Toronto Metropolitan University … Averaged 16.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.9 steals, and 26.5 minutes in 23 games… Reached the 20-point mark in 10 games … Named U SPORTS Player of the Week on March 1 … Scored season-high 35 points vs. Ottawa on February 25 … Dished a season-high seven assists twice, January 19 vs. Ottawa and November 11 vs. Waterloo … Recorded 20 points in the second game of season November 9 against Toronto.


2021-22: Transferred to California State University Bakersfield … Averaged 6.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 14.4 minutes in 26 games … Had a season-best 20 points January 29 vs. UCSD … Recorded 10 points, six rebounds, and two assists in 24 minutes of action in season debut November 9 vs. UCLA. 


2020-21: Transferred to the University of Southern Alabama … Averaged 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 22.0 minutes in six games … Scored 18 points in 28 minutes of action against Auburn on December 4.


2019-20: Transferred to Casper Junior College … Averaged 22.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and 27.3 minutes in 29 games as a sophomore …  Started in 23 contests … Scored 20+ points in each of the first five games of the season … Recorded a career-high in scoring with 47 points vs. Western Nebraska Community College on March 5 … Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds at Miles Community College on November 23.


2018-19: Averaged 13.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steals, and 19.0 minutes in 29 games with Southern Idaho Junior College … Reached double-digits in scoring in 19 games … Scored season-high 30 points vs. Central Wyoming College on December 15 … Scored 28 points and had five rebounds in his third collegiate game vs. Western Nebraska on November 9.



PERSONAL


Nicknamed “Judah” … Majored in Government and Politics at Toronto Metropolitan University.

HONEY BADGERS VISIT OVER 50 LOCAL BUSINESSES IN DOWNTOWN BRAMPTON TO CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS MONTH

By Kyle Warrener • 17 Oct, 2024
Honey Badgers front office staff were out and about in the streets of Brampton on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Small Business Month in collaboration with the Downtown Brampton BIA. The team visited over 50 businesses with gifts of appreciation, ranging from local coffee shops to retail stores and restaurants. Thousands of locally owned small businesses call the city home, including over 300 within the downtown community. “Supporting local businesses is a huge priority for our organization,” said Josie Pingitore, vice president of the Brampton Honey Badgers. “Our organization is committed to continuing our efforts in the community as we look to make strides in utilizing the Honey Badgers as a vehicle for community growth.” The Honey Badgers first stop Wednesday morning was Trish Juice Brampton, a local go-to destination for a refreshing twist on wellness. In their eighth year of business in Brampton’s downtown core, they are most well-known for their vibrant array of fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies and juices. “This city is very close to our heart and we are so happy to be a small business in this amazing community,” said Tammy of Trish Juice Brampton. “The most rewarding part of what we do is seeing the smiles on our customer's faces and knowing that we are serving them healthy and nutritious goods every day.” The team visited Pizzanini for a quick lunch, a family-owned and operated restaurant across from Brampton City Hall that opened in the spring of 2019. Known for their passion, family values, and community involvement, Pizzanini quickly became one of the top-rated pizzerias in the area. “Building meaningful relationships with people from all walks of life across this city is the best part of being a small business,” said Mark Sich, owner of Pizzanini. “The community support we’ve received since the day we opened has been overwhelming. The downtown Brampton community is truly one big family, and it means a lot to us to be a part of it.” Additional businesses that were featured in this initiative include but are not limited to Downtown Brampton Wellness Centre, Indian Curry Express & Bar, Brampton Boxing, La Favorita, and Hopen Doors. Brampton Honey Badgers season tickets are now available in advance of the CEBL's seventh season which tips off in May 2025. Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.com for more information. ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. Twenty one players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN , TSN+ , RDS , Game+ , Next Level Sports & Entertainment and Courtside1891 . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube .

PAIR OF HONEY BADGERS TEAMMATES SQUARE OFF IN LITHUANIA

By Kyle Warrener • 08 Oct, 2024
Sunday afternoon marked the first of four meetings between former teammates Zane Waterman and LJ Thorpe, now opponents in Lithuania representing BC Neptunas Klaipeda and Utenos Juventus, respectively. Nuptunas remains undefeated in their Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga campaign with a perfect 3-0 record behind Waterman’s 13-point performance, continuing a streak of three consecutive double-digit scoring efforts. Waterman recorded 15 points and six rebounds in his previous outing against Jovana on September 29, following up on a 17-point performance in the season opener September 21 versus Rytas. “It’s always fun to go up against familiar faces, especially teammates,” said Wateman. “LJ (Thorpe) is an amazing player and I’d much rather have him on my side.” Thorpe contributed 11 points and five assists in the losing effort for Juventus, falling to 1-2 on the Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga season. Juventus opened the season splitting a pair of Basketball Champions League Qualifying games, defeating Spartak and losing to Sassari. Through five games with his new club, Thorpe is averaging 14.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. This marks the second consecutive season where Waterman and Thorpe have gone head-to-head overseas. Prior to joining forces in Brampton, both players spent last season in Lithuania when Thorpe was a member of BC Siauliai and Waterman played for BC Nevezis-Optibet with Thorpe’s squad taking the season series 2-1. Thorpe and Wateman led the offensive attack for the Honey Badgers this summer averaging 12.1 and 15.9 points, respectively. The Brampton duo’s next matchup takes place November 30 when Juventus visits Neptunas. Brampton Honey Badgers season tickets are now available in advance of the CEBL's seventh season which tips off in May 2025. Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.com for more information.  ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. Nineteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN , TSN+ , RDS , Game+ , Next Level Sports & Entertainment and Courtside1891 . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube .

FORMER HONEY BADGERS GUARD INKS CONTRACT WITH OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

By Kyle Warreners • 25 Sep, 2024
Former Honey Badgers guard Javonte Cooke has reportedly signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to sign with an NBA club after playing with the Honey Badgers. The Columbia, South Carolina native suited up in 10 games for the black and gold this season, averaging 14.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists, while reaching double-figures in scoring in all but one contest. Cooke tied Christian Vital’s single-game franchise record with six steals on May 26 against the Ottawa BlackJacks. Vital also earned an NBA contract after playing with the Honey Badgers, previously signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Toronto Raptors in October 2022.. Cooke spent last season with the Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League, an affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 48 games. The 25-year-old becomes the 19th player to sign an NBA contract following their time in the CEBL. Earlier this month, Vancouver’s Tazé Moore signed a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers in addition to Scarborough’s Jackson Rowe and Saskatchewan’s Elijah Harkless who reportedly signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. In addition to Cooke, Nino Johnson (Utah Jazz), Christian Vital (Toronto Raptors), and Lindell Wigginton (Milwaukee Bucks) round out the list of Honey Badgers players who have signed with NBA clubs. The Honey Badgers have also had six members of their coaching staff join NBA organizations, including Brittni Donaldson (Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks), 2022 CEBL Coach of the Year Ryan Schmidt (Atlanta Hawks), Antoine Broxsie (Cleveland Cavaliers), Josh Estes (Cleveland Cavaliers), Ashton Smith (Atlanta Hawks), and most recently, Stephane Ingo (Sacramento Kings). Ingo served as the Honey Badgers video coordinator this past season, before returning to the court with the Winnipeg Sea Bears and appearing in six games while averaging 5.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. It was announced last week that he would be joining the Kings organization as a video coordinator ahead of the upcoming NBA campaign. Brampton Honey Badgers season tickets are now available in advance of the CEBL's seventh season which tips off in May 2025. Visit honeybadgers.ca/tickets or contact tickets@honeybadgers.com for more information. ### About the Brampton Honey Badgers One of the original franchises of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the 2022 CEBL Champion Brampton Honey Badgers proudly call the CAA Centre home. The Brampton front office and basketball operations department bring NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. With a vision of promoting Brampton grassroots basketball and local businesses through community and corporate engagement, the Honey Badgers will leverage the explosion of basketball as a vehicle for innovation and change. For more information visit www.honeybadgers.ca . About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. Nineteen players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+ powered by BetVictor, TSN , TSN+ , RDS , Game+ , Next Level Sports & Entertainment and Courtside1891 . More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , LinkedIn , Facebook & YouTube .

PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS **BEFORE 2024 CEBL SEASON

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023 Scarborough Shooting Stars 9 196 91 33-65 3-12 16-24 11 13 24 12 24 6 10 9
Totals 9 196 91 33-65 3-12 16-24 11 13 24 12 24 6 10 9

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023 Scarborough Shooting Stars 9 21.8 10.1 0.508 0.250 0.667 1.2 1.4 2.7 1.3 2.7 0.7 1.1 1.0
Totals 9 21.8 10.1 0.508 0.250 0.667 1.2 1.4 2.7 1.3 2.7 0.7 1.1 1.0

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023-24 Toronto Metropolitan University 13 324 214 61-101 15-49 47-67 11 29 40 46 28 6 23 35
2022-23 Toronto Metropolitan University 23 610 389 110-188 29-92 82-119 16 48 64 53 35 16 44 49
2021-22 California State University Bakersfield 26 375 176 60-117 10-33 26-46 7 38 45 11 30 9 6 18
2020-21 University of South Alabama 6 132 65 20-39 5-17 10-19 8 8 16 2 8 0 3 5
2019-20 Casper Junior College 29 792 650 156-253 79-177 101-159 20 95 115 75 65 18 47 75
2018-19 Southern Idaho Junior College 29 551 390 116-199 25-96 85-126 35 71 106 54 50 10 29 67
Totals 126 2784 1884 523-897 163-464 351-536 97 289 386 241 216 59 152 249

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2023-24 Toronto Metropolitan University 13 24.9 16.5 0.604 0.306 0.701 0.8 2.2 3.1 3.5 2.2 0.5 1.8 2.7
2022-23 Toronto Metropolitan University 23 26.5 16.9 0.585 0.315 0.689 0.7 2.1 2.8 2.3 1.5 0.7 1.9 2.1
2021-22 California State University Bakersfield 26 14.4 6.8 0.513 0.303 0.565 0.3 1.5 1.7 0.4 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.7
2020-21 University of South Alabama 6 22.0 10.8 0.513 0.294 0.053 1.3 1.3 2.7 0.3 1.3 0.0 0.5 0.8
2019-20 Casper Junior College 29 27.3 22.4 0.617 0.446 0.635 0.7 3.3 4.0 2.6 2.2 0.6 1.6 2.6
2018-19 Southern Idaho Junior College 29 19.0 13.4 0.583 0.260 0.675 1.2 2.4 3.7 1.9 1.7 0.3 1.0 2.3
Totals 126 22.1 15.0 0.583 0.351 0.655 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.9 1.7 0.5 1.2 2.0
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