Walker Kessler is a big man from Georgia who is entering the 2022 NBA Draft after two seasons in the NCAA. He was a consensus 5-star prospect coming out of high school and committed to the University of North Carolina. After struggling to find consistent minutes behind a crowded Tar Heels’ front court that featured Armando Bacot, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Garrison Brooks; Kessler transferred to the University of Auburn. To simply say he made the most of the new opportunity would be an understatement. In his sophomore campaign, Walker Kessler led the nation in total blocks, won the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, was selected the to the All-SEC First Team, and won the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, awarded to the nation’s best defensive player.
2022 NBA Draft Profile: Walker Kessler
