{"id":32421,"date":"2025-07-30T12:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/32421\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:32:10","slug":"uniteds-new-ultra-competitive-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/32421\/","title":{"rendered":"United’s new ultra competitive guard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne United\u2019s new dynamic import guard, Tyson Walker, is ready to make a big impact in his first overseas professional opportunity.<\/p>\n

Speaking on NBL Now, the 24-year-old spoke about what attracted him into coming to Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen the league help guys get to a lot of places – not just the NBA, but strong teams in Europe, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe style of play is appealing. Every game looks competitive, big crowds\u2026 fans who care. I just want to be part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Walker played for the Texas Legends previously, having finished a strong college career at Michigan State, where he was a two-time, second-team All-Big Ten and a Defensive Player of the Year in 2021.<\/p>\n

The Spartans basketball program is one of the most respected in the collegiate system, largely due to their head coach Tom Izzo.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach is tough but he\u2019s amazing. He prepares you for everything,\u201d Walker said about his relationship with Izzo.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom how you play to how you carry yourself; you become a professional early. You\u2019ve got to be ready because everyone\u2019s watching.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker might only be listed at 6\u20191\u201d, but the lightning quick guard says it\u2019s his competitiveness that sets him apart on the court. Something that he learnt from growing up in New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always competitive. You\u2019ve got to bring your game every time,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s basketball on every corner\u2026 you don\u2019t have to search for it. Just walk a couple of blocks and you\u2019ll find a run.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a competitor. I want to win. Whatever it takes to win, that\u2019s what I\u2019ll do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker is due to touchdown in Melbourne later this week, with United fans eager to get a glimpse of their new backcourt star.<\/p>\n

When asked about if he\u2019s looking forward to the matchups with some of the league\u2019s best guards in Bryce Cotton, Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Jaylen Adams, Walker\u2019s answer was simple.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely. You always want to go up against the best to see where you\u2019re at.\u201d<\/p>\n

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