Walter Lemon Jr. is an American professional basketball player in the point guard position of the Boston Celtics of the NBA and the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League. He finished his college basketball career with the Bradley Braves at Bradley University. While there, he was twice a member of the MVC Most Improved team; Twice MVC Defensive Team, Twice MVC Secondary Team, and 2014 MVC Scholar Athlete of the Year. Read on to learn more about Lemon’s biography, career stats, family, and other interesting facts below. below.
Biography of Walter Lemon Jr (Age)
He was born Walter Lemon Jr. to Walter Lemon Sr and his wife Katrina on July 26, 1992. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois where he attended Julian High School. While at Julian High, Lemon participated in several sporting events hosted by his school and also featured on the basketball team. He has American nationality and his ethnicity is African-American.
During his high school career, Lemon averaged three steals, six assists, five rebounds and 19 points per game as a senior. He was selected to the 3A All-State third team in the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and the second team in the Chicago Public League.
After graduating, Lemon enrolled at Bradley University where he began his college career in basketball. Playing for the Bradley Braves basketball team, Lemon averaged three rebounds and 18 points per game in his senior year. Throughout his college career, Lemon was twice named to MVC’s Most Improved Team in 2012 and 2013. the first player at Bradley to receive the MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in 2014.
Career statistics
Walter Lemon Jr. did not draft the NBA in 2014 and after the draft; he joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2015 NBA Summer League. In September 2014, he signed up for the Hungarian League’s EGIS Kormend. Upon joining Kormend, Lemon played 12 games with the club before leaving in December 2014. The following year he signed up with the Crailsheim Merlins of the German Basketball League for the remainder of the season. He averaged 1.1 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 6.4 points per game in 2015.
During the 2015 NBA Development League Draft, Walter Lemon Jr. was selected by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. In 2016, he joined Turkish club Istanbulspor Beylikduzu and towards the end of the season he signed up for Greek club Rethymno Cretan Kings in February 2017. During the 2017/18 regular season, Lemon was capped for the opening of Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He was named the G League Player of the Month for November following his magnificent performance.
In February 2018, he signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. He made his first appearance for the club two days later, helping the Pelicans to victory over the Miami Heat. When his 10-day contract expired, Lemon returned to Fort Wayne. In July 2018, he signed a bilateral agreement with Boston Celtics of the NBA. During his contract, Lemon will split his playing time between the Celtics and their affiliate, the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League. He plays less for the Celtics and more with the Red Claws of the NBA G League.
Walter Lemon’s family
The incredible basketball prodigy was born to African American parents Walter Lemon Sr. and his wife Katrina Lemon. He has four siblings including two sisters Shabria and Shaniece Lemon and two brothers Darrius Goldstein and Dennis Robinson Lemon. Although there is not much information about his parents and siblings; Lemon receives lots of love and support from his family. Being the only basketball star in the family, they often come to watch him play the game he loves so much.
His height and weight
Walter is a handsome guy with an impeccable personality; His exceptional ball handling skills set him apart and made him a go-to player when it comes to scoring on the pitch. Lemon stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 82 kg (180 lb). He has black hair and his eyes are brown in color.