Home
News

Get to Know Your New NBL25 Phoenix Players: Derrick Walton Jr

By

Kadek Thatcher for Phoenix Media

14 May

1

min read

Get to Know Your New NBL25 Phoenix Players: Derrick Walton Jr
Dark textured background

The Phoenix added NBL23 Grand Final MVP point guard Derrick Walton Jr to the NBL25 roster.

You have learnt more on Nathan Sobey, Jordan Hunter, Angus Glover and Luke Fennell now learn more on Derrick Walton Jr.

Name: Derrick Walton Jr

Nickname: D-Walt

Position: Point Guard

Birthday: April 3rd, 1995

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

What makes you excited about joining the Phoenix: The city of Melbourne makes it exciting to join the Phoenix.

Favourite basketball memory: Winning championships in college

Favourite NBA/NBL player growing up: Chris Paul & Allen Iverson 

Hobbies outside of basketball: Gaming, movies & shopping

Favourite Food: Salmon Pasta

First Concert: Rolling Loud 2017

Favourite Movie: Training Day 

If you weren’t a basketball, what would you be: Maybe a engineer or something.

Follow D-Walt on Instagram and X.

NBL25 Memberships on sale now. CLICK HERE to secure your spot part of the Phoenix Family.

Tags

No items found.
No items found.
By Player
By Team
Tag
Operator
Value
Incredible GPS Data Shows Next Stars Big Numbers

10 Sep

Incredible GPS Data Shows Next Stars Big Numbers

48697
No items found.
No items found.
All-New Leadership Group for Phoenix

9 Sep

All-New Leadership Group for Phoenix

48518
No items found.
No items found.
NBL25 Phoenix SEN Membership Day

8 Sep

NBL25 Phoenix SEN Membership Day

48671
No items found.
No items found.
HoopsFest Nets Kyrgios

8 Sep

HoopsFest Nets Kyrgios

48670
No items found.
No items found.
First Look at Hurt as Hawks Claim Win

8 Sep

First Look at Hurt as Hawks Claim Win

48673
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Locked In for Blitz Hit-Outs

6 Sep

Phoenix Locked In for Blitz Hit-Outs

48640
No items found.
No items found.
Tom Vodanovich on his hot start, old teammates and the Throwdown

3 Sep

Tom Vodanovich on his hot start, old teammates and the Throwdown

48606
No items found.
No items found.
Father's Day Surprise

2 Sep

Father's Day Surprise

48596
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Lose in One-Point Double Overtime Thriller

31 Aug

Phoenix Lose in One-Point Double Overtime Thriller

48587
No items found.
No items found.
Lewis Shines in Debut in Wangaratta

31 Aug

Lewis Shines in Debut in Wangaratta

48582
No items found.
No items found.
First hit-out for NBL25 season in Wangaratta

30 Aug

First hit-out for NBL25 season in Wangaratta

48577
No items found.
No items found.
Pre-Season Throwdown in the Heartland

29 Aug

Pre-Season Throwdown in the Heartland

48505
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Fall Just Short in First Outing

29 Aug

Phoenix Fall Just Short in First Outing

48560
No items found.
No items found.
Revamped Phoenix Ready to Face Brisbane in Wangaratta

27 Aug

Revamped Phoenix Ready to Face Brisbane in Wangaratta

48504
No items found.
No items found.
Behind the Scenes of Media Day

27 Aug

Behind the Scenes of Media Day

48527
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Partner with Zeller for Two Seasons

21 Aug

Phoenix Partner with Zeller for Two Seasons

48461
No items found.
No items found.

Support your team with the latest gear

Grab your latest team releases before they're gone.

Shop Now

Get the latest Team Updates

Breaking news & special offers. Direct to your inbox.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Dark textured background

2026/27 Memberships Now Available

Become a Member

Subscribe to our Newsletter

NBL Hungry Jacks logo on a dark background

The National Basketball League acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, live & play. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present & emerging as well as all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Community. © year National Basketball League |Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy

Dark textured background