Jabari Walker reportedly decides to go all-in with NBA, will not return to CU
It is official.
Colorado Buffaloes star Jabari Walker won’t be returning to Boulder and will be going all-in toward his NBA dream.
According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, Walker has decided to sign with an agent and is expected to forego his college eligibility, as his father, Samaki Walker, revealed the news.
On one hand, this is a surprise by Walker for a number of reasons, mainly because he could’ve gone through the draft process before hiring an agent. So, the timing is shocking, but Walker should have a decent chance of being one of the 60 players selected in the 2022 NBA draft.
Jabari Walker, a first-team All Pac-12 member, will not return to Colorado, his father Samaki Walker told ESPN. "Jabari is fully committed to becoming a professional basketball player and has no intentions on returning to school. He wants to sign with an agent and go all in." pic.twitter.com/C6fm1haL9I
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 2, 2022
It will be interesting to see where draft experts have Walker. As of now, Walker is likely a second-round draft choice.
The talent is there, and if he performs well during the NBA Combine and the pre-draft process, he has a shot to sneak into the back end of the first round.
So, Walker is headed to the NBA and will be remembered by Buffs fans for a long time, especially after a dominant 2021-22 season.
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