Ja’Kobe Walter, a McKinney native, was drafted 19th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Draft. He was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year at Baylor after transferring from McKinney to Link Academy for his senior year where he won a state championship.
Walter, a five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American, helped Baylor reach the NCAA tournament, scoring the second-most points by a freshman in program history.