Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a Canadian professional basketball player born on September 2, 1998, in Toronto, Ontario. He is a 6-foot-5, 205-pound shooting guard currently playing for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. Alexander-Walker played college basketball at Virginia Tech, where he was a two-year starter and averaged 13.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game over 67 games. He declared for the NBA draft after his sophomore year and was selected 17th overall in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets before being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans[1][2][3]. Nickeil is known for his scoring ability, perimeter shooting, and versatility on the court. In his rookie NBA season, he averaged 5.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, showing flashes of potential despite limited playing time on a veteran-laden Pelicans roster. He notably scored a career-high 29 points with seven assists in his first career start during his rookie year[1]. Before his professional career, Alexander-Walker played high school basketball in both Canada and the United States, including at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, where he was teammates with his cousin, NBA guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Internationally, he represented Canada at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, leading the tournament in scoring with 17.4 points per game and helping his team win a silver medal[2][6]. As of 2025, Alexander-Walker is an active NBA player with the Atlanta Hawks, continuing to develop his game in his sixth professional season. He remains a notable Canadian basketball talent and part of Canada’s growing presence in the NBA[3][4][6].