 Walker attempting a free throw for the UConn Huskies in 2020 | |
| UMMC Ekaterinburg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Russian Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-11-23)November 23, 1998 (age 26) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monacan (North Chesterfield, Virginia) |
| College | UConn (2017–2020) |
| WNBA draft | 2020: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by theNew York Liberty | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | New York Liberty |
| 2021 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2022 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2022–2023 | Emlak Konut SK |
| 2023– | BCUMMC Ekaterinburg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats atBasketball Reference  | |
Megan Kayla Walker (born November 23, 1998) is an American professionalbasketball player. She playedcollege basketball for theUConn Huskies. Walker was selected to the first teamAll-American by theAssociated Press (AP) and by theU.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) in 2020.[1][2]
Following the conclusion of the 2019-2020 NCAA season with the UConn Huskies, Walker declared for the2020 WNBA draft.[3]
Walker was drafted 9th overall in the 2020 Draft by theNew York Liberty.[4] Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Walker's rookie season would be played in Bradenton, Florida in the WNBA Bubble. On July 10, 2020, the Liberty announced that Walker had tested positive for the virus and would miss the start of training camp.[5] Walker made her WNBA debut on July 29, 2020, against theDallas Wings scoring 2 points in 2 minutes of action. Her highest scoring output for her rookie year came later in the season against theLos Angeles Sparks with 8 points.
On February 10, 2021, the Liberty announced that they had traded Walker, along withKia Nurse, to thePhoenix Mercury.[6]
Walker arrived in Phoenix and started 7 games for the Mercury. She scored in double figures 4 times throughout the year – including her career high of 11 points. As the season continued, Walker began to lose minutes and wasn't playing as much as earlier in the year. Although her minutes were cut, Walker and the Mercury earned a spot in the2021 WNBA Playoffs and the2021 WNBA Finals – Walker's first postseason action.[7]
On January 13, 2022, the Mercury waived Walker from their roster.[8]
After being waived by the Mercury, theAtlanta Dream claimed Walker off of waivers and added her to the roster to earn a spot on their 2022 team.[9] Walker played in 12 games during the 2022 season for the Dream, averaging 3.3 points and 0.8 rebounds. On June 8, 2022, Walker was traded to theNew York Liberty, along with the draft rights toRaquel Carrera in exchange forAD.[10] The Liberty waived her following the trade.[11]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | New York Liberty | 18 | 0 | 11.4 | .321 | .140 | .600 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.3 |
| 2021 | Phoenix Mercury | 29 | 7 | 14.7 | .311 | .267 | .633 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.5 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Dream | 12 | 0 | 9.6 | .368 | .368 | .667 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Career | 3 years, 3 teams | 59 | 7 | 12.6 | .322 | .241 | .634 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.9 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Phoenix Mercury | 5 | 0 | 7.8 | .286 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 5 | 0 | 7.8 | .286 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | UConn Huskies | 32 | 0 | 15.5 | .444 | .371 | .755 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 5.8 |
| 2018–19 | UConn Huskies | 36 | 36 | 31.3 | .458 | .397 | .742 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 12.1 |
| 2019–20* | UConn Huskies | 32 | 32 | 33.9 | .477 | .451 | .821 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 19.7° |
| Career | 100 | 68 | 26.7 | .460 | .406 | .771 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 12.5 | |
* 2020 NCAA tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Source: uconnhuskies.com[12]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Monacan HS | 22 | ... | ... | .384 | .326 | .644 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 19.9 |
| 2014–15 | Monacan HS | 22 | ... | ... | .407 | .307 | .728 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 19.1 |
| 2015–16 | Monacan HS | 25 | ... | ... | .409 | .275 | .742 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 21.2 |
| 2016–17 | Monacan HS | 26 | ... | ... | .421 | .292 | .799 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 25.9 |
| Career | 95 | ... | ... | .407 | .301 | .739 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 21.7 | |
Source: maxprep.com[13]