NBA star Antoine Walker’s daughter, Alana Walker, has gone on to make a name for herself outside her father’s fame. Although it seems almost impossible to talk about her without mentioning her father, it is worthy to note that she isn’t a basketball star like her dad.
The young lady, though an athlete too, chose a different sporting activity and she has been extraordinary at it. She is a volleyball player who started her journey toward being a great athlete in High School.
She played for the Dolphins of Whitney Young High School and has great career highlights playing with the Wildcats.
Apart from shying away from her father’s shadows, Alana Walker also stuns as a social media influencer and a head-turner. She shares a lot of photos and videos of herself on social media and consequently, has drawn a lot of attention to her and her pages.
Here are 10 Facts about Alana Walker You Should Know
1. Her Parents Are Donna Grant and Antoine Walker
Alana Walker was born to Donna Grant and Antoine Walker. She was born on the 14th day of November 1998 in the United States of America. Donna is a woman whose actual career isn’t known except that she was a WAG.
Also, she made headline news when she openly called out the father of her daughter on social media. She accused Antoine of not living up to his expectations as regards child support and their daughter’s education.
Antoine on the other hand is a well-known basketball player whose career shot up in the 1990s. He started professional basketball in 1996 when he was first drafted by the NBA.
Walker has played for teams such as Boston Celtics, Atlanta Hawks, and Miami Heat. Additionally, he won the NBA Championship in 2006 and also won the NBA All-Star awards thrice. Walker however retired from professional basketball in 2012.
2. Rumors of Another Woman Being her Mother
There were rumors that made rounds of Alana being birthed by another woman, not Donna. The name of this other woman is Evelyn Lozada. It is understandable that she would be confused with the young athlete’s birth mother considering that Evelyn started a relationship with Antoine the same year Alana was born.
Walker and Lozada dated from 1998 to 2008 and at the time, Evelyn was a famous face and name on the VHI reality TV show; Basketball Wives. The basketball girlfriend turned fiancé never got to marry the NBA star, however. They reportedly never had kids in their decade-long relationship either.
Moving on, Lozada had relationships with Jamal Hairston and Carl Crawford two men whom she shares two kids with. She had her daughter Shaniece Virginia Sabina Hairston with Jamal and her son, Carl Leo with Crawford.
3. She was an Ace Student
Alana Walker was a very dedicated and focused student of Northwestern University. Before her college education, she attended Whitney Young High School where she combined her education with her athletics and balanced it well.
However, she is taking her education very seriously as she continued in the pursuit of higher knowledge even after graduating from college. Alana graduated from the University with a degree in Learning and Organizational Change and Policy in 2021. She then moved to Virginia to further her Master’s education at the University of Virginia. She continued this while balancing her studies and acing both in schoolwork and sports.
4. Alana Walker’s Volleyball Career Started in High School
The young Volleyball starlet’s career in the sport started while she was still in high school. She joined the Dolphins of Whitney High School and played very well while there. She is even credited with leading the school’s team to city, conference, and regional championships.
While at Northwestern University, she carried on the stellar performances she has built while in high school. The American-born even joined the Virginia volleyball program where she played as a graduate transfer.
5. Walker’s Daughter was a One-time COED Girl of the Day in 2019
In 2020, she was named the COED Girl of the Day. This title is one that is awarded to students in colleges who stand out in their school life and on social media as well. It is an appreciation for these college students who are rising social media influencers.
She made it to the list in September of the year and this was all thanks to her social media profile which set her apart and on a pedestal.
6. She is a Sensation on Social Media
Given that she made it to the list of COED Girl of the Day for her social media stints, it is obvious that she must have been a sensation. Alana Walker is very active on Instagram and Tik Tok.
She is a swimwear model who shares photos of herself, people, and places. In 2021, she was named the 6th Top Hottest Girl on Tik Tok. Walker further attracts followers to her social media by showing off her dancing skills as well as her lovely bikini photos.
7. A New NIL Policy Favors Alana Walker
The @stoolathletics team would like to welcome some of our newest Barstool Athletes to the team. #BarstoolAthlete@addiehalverson @chiefxlana_ @Colling1021 @RomanBravoYoung
If your are a college athlete that wants to join fill out https://t.co/nIUtbE3UrK pic.twitter.com/DSqdY5aHe0
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 2, 2021
With new dispensation comes the need to review certain policies and this is exactly what was done here. The previous Name Image and Likeness rule which prevented student-athletes from enjoying the dividends of social media was revoked.
This meant that student-athletes would now be able to make money off their profiles. They were permitted to monetize their social media followings and views as well as sign autographs and be brand ambassadors.
In the wake of this revocation, the social media sensation benefitted from her huge following and media life. Volleyball player, Alana began to call for endorsement, and soon after she landed one with Barstool Sports.
8. Walker’s Bankruptcy Affected His Daughter’s Studies
Antoine Walker, as of 2008 was well worth about $108 million. However, two years later upon his retirement from playing basketball, he filed for bankruptcy. He had squandered the entire money he made during his NBA days and while playing basketball.
The 48 year old said he lost most of the money in failed real estate ventures during the great recession. However, he admitted to haven splurged on luxuries. He bought pieces of jewelry, cars, and other luxurious stuff that were probably a little too much and expensive.
Antoine also engaged in gambling and was charged with three felony counts of writing bad checks relating to gambling debts.
Additionally, he was a ‘helper who couldn’t say no’. Walker, in a bid to help those around him live comfortably, would give out monies to people. He was said to have helped about 30 people establish themselves and their families.
Putting all those things together, he was unable to settle basic bills and ended up in huge debt. One person who bore the brunt of it was his young daughter who could no longer attend private school.
Alana was made to leave school for a while and so, missed classes which set her back in her academics. Then she was barely 13 years old and a 7th grader.
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9. Does the Beautiful Athlete Have a Boyfriend?
The 6 feet tall athlete makes headline news for herself every now and again but one news she hasn’t made is that involving romance. She who puts out a lot of pictures and videos of herself hasn’t quite revealed if she is dating or not.
The 26 year old has kept that information private and only shares info about her career and hobbies.
10. The Death of Kobe Bryant Affected Antoine Walker and by extension, Alana
In a conversation with her cousin, Alana admitted that upon hearing the news of Kobe Bryant’s death, she thought about her dad. Her cousin Erik Avanier who works for News4Jax was able to get a hold of her after the news station was unable to get through to her dad.
She admitted to the reporter that the story of the NBA star’s death was one painful one for her dad as he was always there for Antoine. Alana stated that hearing Bryant lost his life alongside his daughter’s was disheartening and her dad was devastated.
Complete profile of Alana Walker
| Alana Walker | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Alana Walker |
| Date of Birth | 14 November 1998 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Birth place | NA |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Education | University of Virginia Northwestern University, Whitney Young High School |
| Profession | Volleyball player and Social Media Influncer |
| Father | Antoine Walker |
| Mother | Donna Grant |
| Siblings | Crystal Walker |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse/Partner | NA |
| Boyfriend | NA |
| Kids | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | NA |
| Source of net worth | Father's wealth and others |
| Height | Feet- 6ft 3inches |
| Weight | NA |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
| Social media |
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