The 18th pick of the 2018 NBA Draft hasn’t been a Spur for long, but Lonnie Walker IV is already making a huge impact back in his hometown of Reading, PA. Teaming up with fellow Reading High School alum and Adidas executive Eric Wise, Walker helped donate 300 pairs of shoes worth around $30,000 to Reading’s Blacktop Basketball League.
Despite beginning his professional career nearly 1,700 miles away from his hometown, he has been and continues to be an inspiration in Reading.
“All the kids are inspired by Lonnie’s story,” said Wynton Butler, a Blacktop board member.