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
Ice Gel Injury Report: Cam Gliddon

29 Oct

Ice Gel Injury Report: Cam Gliddon

5661
No items found.
No items found.
NBL22 Marquee Matchups: Brisbane

28 Oct

NBL22 Marquee Matchups: Brisbane

5653
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Fans to Pack the Fire Pit

25 Oct

Phoenix Fans to Pack the Fire Pit

5634
No items found.
No items found.
NBL22 Marquee Matchups: Melbourne Throwdown

21 Oct

NBL22 Marquee Matchups: Melbourne Throwdown

5620
No items found.
No items found.
Forsyth Returns as Development Player

19 Oct

Forsyth Returns as Development Player

5606
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix "Close" to Filling Final Roster Spot

18 Oct

Phoenix "Close" to Filling Final Roster Spot

5601
No items found.
No items found.
November VIC/NSW NBL Blitz Locked In

14 Oct

November VIC/NSW NBL Blitz Locked In

5581
No items found.
No items found.
NBL22 Jerseys Unveiled

13 Oct

NBL22 Jerseys Unveiled

5584
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Smash Membership Record

12 Oct

Phoenix Smash Membership Record

5567
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix 2021/22 Schedule Announced

11 Oct

Phoenix 2021/22 Schedule Announced

5554
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Start Pre-Season Training

9 Oct

Phoenix Start Pre-Season Training

5556
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Welcome Commencement of SBC Upgrade

8 Oct

Phoenix Welcome Commencement of SBC Upgrade

5538
No items found.
No items found.
Sykes Makes NBA Pre-Season Debut

7 Oct

Sykes Makes NBA Pre-Season Debut

5534
No items found.
No items found.
Phoenix Virtual Festival Brings Smiles to the Heartland

4 Oct

Phoenix Virtual Festival Brings Smiles to the Heartland

5527
No items found.
No items found.
Xavier Munford Arrives in South East Melbourne

1 Oct

Xavier Munford Arrives in South East Melbourne

5522
No items found.
No items found.
SEM Phoenix Dance Crew Auditions

29 Sep

SEM Phoenix Dance Crew Auditions

5511
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