TORONTO – Ja’Kobe Walter has been drafted by the Toronto Raptors.
The guard from Baylor University was selected 19th overall.
Toronto also has the first pick of the second round, No. 31 overall.
The second round of the NBA Draft will begin Thursday afternoon.
Walter averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists as a freshman for the Baylor Bears last season.
Breaking news from Canada and around the world
sent to your email, as it happens.
France’s Zaccharie Risacher was picked first overall by the Atlanta Hawks.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2024.
© 2024 The Canadian Press