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Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a standout for the Minnesota Timberwolves who plays as a shooting guard, find out more about him below.
Alexander-Walker is known for his versatility and he has attained steady development with his sharp scoring ability and defensive grit.
Who is Nickeil Alexander-Walker, cousin brother of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, bio, age, height, parents, wife, salary, contract, net worth and college
"Gotta play like there's no tomorrow, because there isn't."
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (23 PTS) kept it 💯 after Minnesota went down 3-1 in the WCF pic.twitter.com/VTfgDwz1lV
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 27, 2025
Beyond the court, Alexander-Walker represents Canada in international competitions.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker biography and age
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a professional basketball player who was born on September 2, 1998, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is currently 26 years old and plays as a shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves and has grown into a key player for the team. Alexander-Walker is renowned for both his skill set and work ethic.
Sara Alexander-Walker is the wife of Nickeil Alexander-Walker. According to Nickeil’s Instagram post, Sara was born on April 6 and while her DOB isn’t known, she is aged between 20-30 years while her husband Nickeil who has a net worth of $5-10 million is aged 26.
Under the account @sarasivicp, Sara Alexander-Walker is active on Instagram.
Paris is the name of the son of Nickeil and Sara Alexander-Walker. He was born on April 12, 2024, as per Sara’s Instagram profile.
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Height and weight
Nickeil Alexander-Walker stands at a height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters) and weighs around 205 pounds (93 kilograms).
Education
Nickeil Alexander-Walker attended Vaughan Secondary School in Ontario during his childhood before moving to the US with his family. After his move, he attended St. Louis Christian Academy and then Hamilton Heights Christian Academy. During his time there, he played for the school team alongside his cousin and fellow NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After graduating high school, he committed to Virginia Tech in 2016 and played two seasons with the Hokies. During his time in college, Nickeil averaged 13.5 points.
Parents and family
Nickeil Alexander-Walker comes from a very tight-knit family and was born to parents Alexander and Nicholas Walker. His mother is notably the sister of Vaughn Gilgeous, which makes him a cousin brother of fellow NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Nickeil’s aunt Charmaine Gilgeous is also a former Olympic sprinter.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s mother Nicole was born on November 12 and works as an administrative assistant at CIBC. Nicole is active on Instagram as @nikki_nba.
Career and stats
Nickeil Alexander-Walker started out his career with the NBA as the 17th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft with the Brooklyn Nets. He was quickly traded out and began his career with the New Orleans Pelicans. Alexander-Walker then played for the Utah Jazz before eventually joining the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2023. So far in the 2024–25 season, he has averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. Meanwhile, for Canada, Alexander-Walker helped secure a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. He also won a silver at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship back in 2016.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker signed a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with Minnesota Timberwolves, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000 and in 2024-25, Alexander-Walker will earn a base salary of $4,312,500.
Achievements
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has so far achieved the following throughout his career:
- Third-team All-ACC in 2019 during his time at Virginia Tech
- FIBA World Cup bronze medalist (2023)
- FIBA Americas U18 silver medalist (2016)
- Named to Canada’s 2024 Olympic roster
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has an Instagram account with the handle @nickeilaw, where he has over 175K followers and about 144 posts.