Get to Know Your New NBL25 Phoenix Players: Derrick Walton Jr
By
Kadek Thatcher for Phoenix Media
14 May
1
min read
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.
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