Ja'Kobe Walter

Ja'Kobe Amare Walter (born September 4, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

Early life and high school career
Walter grew up in McKinney, Texas and initially attended McKinney High School. A shooting guard, he averaged 23.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 2.3 steals per game as a junior leading McKinney to a state championship. Walter transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri prior to the start of his senior year. Walter was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.

Recruiting
Walter was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. On June 22, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Baylor over offers from Texas, Auburn and Alabama.