Tirame Jerome Walker
Encyclopedia
Tiran Jerome Walker is an American professional basketball
player, most recently playing for the Cheshire Jets
in the British Basketball League
, where he also occupied the role of head coach.
The 6ft1 point guard
lit up the court at NAIA college Azusa Pacific University
, where he was acknowledged nationally as an NAIA All American in 1998 and 1999. Acclaimed by many as the finest point guard in the league, his exciting style has won TJ many fans in his six years as in the BBL. He is the nephew of former NBA player James Hardy
(Utah Jazz
).
Walker signed for British club Newcastle Eagles
in 2000 after a spell with International Basketball Association
team Saskatchewan Hawks
from 1999-2000. In 2007, after seven years with the Eagles, Walker was appointed as player/coach of rival club Cheshire Jets. However after just a few months with the Jets, Walker sustained a serious knee injury and returned to the USA for surgery. It was announced that in January 2008 that the player had parted ways by mutual consent.
After moving back to America he became the head coach and owner of the ABA's
Modesto Bearcats
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, most recently playing for the Cheshire Jets
Cheshire Jets
The Cheshire Jets are a British professional basketball team based in the city of Chester, in Cheshire, England. Formerly known as the Chester Jets, their home court is the Northgate Arena and they play in the top-tier British Basketball League....
in the British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
, where he also occupied the role of head coach.
The 6ft1 point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
lit up the court at NAIA college Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939...
, where he was acknowledged nationally as an NAIA All American in 1998 and 1999. Acclaimed by many as the finest point guard in the league, his exciting style has won TJ many fans in his six years as in the BBL. He is the nephew of former NBA player James Hardy
James Hardy (basketball)
James Percivell Hardy is a retired American professional basketball player. Hardy played the forward position in the NBA from 1978 to 1982. He played collegiately at the University of San Francisco...
(Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
).
Walker signed for British club Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city...
in 2000 after a spell with International Basketball Association
International Basketball Association
The International Basketball Association was founded by Alexandria, Minnesota entrepreneur Thomas Anderson in 1995. Anderson traveled the Upper Midwest searching for franchise owners for a couple of years before the league began play with five teams in the 1995-1996 season...
team Saskatchewan Hawks
Saskatchewan Hawks
The Saskatchewan Hawks was a professional basketball club based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1999-2000 season. The team's ownership group was composed of Tom Tao and former NBA owner Ted Stepien, as well as local private owners...
from 1999-2000. In 2007, after seven years with the Eagles, Walker was appointed as player/coach of rival club Cheshire Jets. However after just a few months with the Jets, Walker sustained a serious knee injury and returned to the USA for surgery. It was announced that in January 2008 that the player had parted ways by mutual consent.
After moving back to America he became the head coach and owner of the ABA's
American Basketball Association (2000–present)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
Modesto Bearcats
Modesto Bearcats
The Modesto Bearcats joined the ABA in June, 2008. The Bearcats will begin play in the upcoming season. They are owned by John Stamos....
.