Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 02/09/1998 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Nickeil Alexander-Walker
24/04/2026
Nickeil Alexander-Walker was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Most Improved Player and received the George Mikan Trophy. He beat fellow finalists Deni Avdija and Jalen Duren in the vote, becoming the first Canadian to win the award. His scoring jump from 9.4 points as a Timberwolves bench player in 2024-25 to 20.8 points per game with Atlanta was one of the largest year-over-year increases in recent seasons.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Canadian professional basketball guard who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks. |
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| Notable Honour | Won the NBA Most Improved Player award for the 2025-26 season, becoming the first Canadian to do so. The George Mikan Trophy was presented to him in April 2026, and he was the second Hawks player to win the award in two years. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
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| Weight | 205 lbs |
| Position | Guard |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy |
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| College | Virginia Tech |
Family
| Cousin | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning NBA MVP |
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Career
| Draft | Selected in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets |
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| NBA Teams |
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| Development League | Assigned to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League in 2020 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Contract | Re-signed to a two-year contract in 2023; later signed a four-year contract with the Timberwolves |
| International | Competed for Canada at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, where the team won silver; agreed in 2022 to a three-year commitment with the Canadian senior men's national team |
| Current Team | Atlanta Hawks |
| Atlanta Hawks Free Agency | Signed with the Atlanta Hawks as a free agent, where he set career highs in scoring, assists, and rebounds during the 2025-26 season |
| 2025-26 Season | Averaged a career-high 20.8 points, 3.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game; made 251 three-pointers, a single-season Hawks franchise record |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His surname is pronounced nih-KEEL for the first name, as listed in reference sources. | |
| 2. He played high school basketball in the United States before attending Virginia Tech. | |
| 3. He is the third player in Hawks history to win the Most Improved Player award, following Dyson Daniels and Alan Henderson. |
