Former Spartans G Tyson Walker selected in first round of NBA G League Draft

Former Spartans star guard Tyson Walker was selected in the first round of the NBA G League Draft on Saturday

Former Spartans star guard Tyson Walker was selected in the first round of the NBA G League Draft on Saturday.

Walker was selected by the Texas Legends with the No. 7 overall pick in the NBA G League Draft. Walker is in first year out of college after starring for the Spartans for the past three seasons.

Walker transferred to Michigan State in 2021 after two seasons at Northeastern. In his three years at Michigan State, Walker averaged 13.7 points and 3.3 assists per game. Last year as a fifth-year senior, Walker averaged 18.4 points per game and led the Spartans in scoring.

The Texas Legends will start the 2024-25 season next month.

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