Kemba Hudley Walker (born May 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player currently for the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. Walker grew up in The Bronx, New York and graduated from Rice High School (New York) in 2008. With the Huskies basketball team at the University of Connecticut, Walker was the 2nd leading college basketball scorer in the United States and helped his team win the 2011 NCAA tournament. In the 2011 NBA Draft, Walker was drafted ninth overall by the Bobcats.