Michigan State's Tyson Walker becomes the latest Spartan to get a shot in the professional ranks. Following going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, Walker will join the Phoenix Suns for Summer League.

Walker entered the 2024 NBA Draft after exhausting his college eligibility, but, as mentioned, was not selected by any team before joining Phoenix. The Suns are also owned by former MSU walk-on Mat Ishbia, so Walker is staying within the Spartan family as he tries to break into the next level.

A three-year letterwinner at MSU, Walker transferred to Michigan State from Northeastern for the 2021-2022 season where he became a standout guard, setting the school record for number of games in a row scoring in double-figures.

Walker finished his final year in East Lansing as the leading scorer for the Spartans, averaging 18.4 points per game powered by 37.6% from 3-point range. Walker also averaged 2.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game, while seeing 32.9 minutes per game.

Throughout his three-year career as a Spartan, Walker played in 101 games, including 93 starts. He averaged 13.7 points per game, 3.3 assists per game, 2.2 rebounds per game and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 44.5% percent from the field and 40.7% from behind the arc.

A two-time All-Big Ten selection, Walker earned second-team honors in both 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. However, despite being an excellent scorer and a quality defender, Walker's small frame (listed at just 6-foot-0 by Michigan State) led many to believe it would be unlikely he would be drafted despite his talent. Walker will look to prove critics wrong and play his way onto the court this summer for the Suns.

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