Rex Walters

At 54 years old, Rex Walters has this physical status:

Rex Andrew Walters (born March 12, 1970) is an American professional basketball player and assistant coach.

Walters served as the head coach of the Grand Rapids Drive previously.

He served as the University of San Francisco's men's basketball coach.

Walters played college basketball at Northwestern and Kansas and played for ten years, including seven seasons in the NBA, from 1993 to 2003.

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Playing career (College)

Walters (1988-1990) was a student at Northwestern University (1988-1990) and was awarded All Big 10 honorable mention for the team's scoring (17.6 percent - 74%, 125 assists).

(1990-1993) In 1990, he moved to Kansas, where he spent two seasons. In 68 starts under Roy Williams, he averaged 15.6 points per game, leading the Jayhawks in scoring during both his junior and senior seasons. In 1991-92 and 1993-1994, KU went 56-12 overall, winning back-to-back Big Eight titles and making the 1993 Final Four. Walters was named to the All-Big Eight team both seasons and as a senior in 1993, he was named Male Athlete of the Year. Walters averaged 16.0 points per game as a junior as a Jayhawks defeated the Bengals 27–5. KU had a record of 29-07 in his senior season, with Walters scoring at a rate of 15.3 points per game.

Walters was an outstanding scorer from all areas of the court, shooting nearly 51% from the field, 42 percent from three-point range, and 85 percent at the free throw line. He began his college career at Northwestern University, where he received a coveted mention from the Big 10 in 1989-90 after leading the team in scoring (17.6 ppg), three-point shooting (79.4%), and assists (125) as a sophomore. The National Basketball Association's New Jersey Nets' Pick 6'4" (1.93 m) shooting guard was chosen with the 16th pick in the 1993 NBA draft.

Walters' professional career spanned ten seasons, including seven seasons with the New Jersey Nets (1993–95), Philadelphia 76ers (1995-2000), and Miami Heat (1998-2000). He played for Baloncesto Leon (2000), the Kansas City Knights (2000–01), and CB Gran Canaria (2001-02).

Walters was selected with the 16th overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Walters, a rookie, led the team in field goal percentage (.522) and made 14 of 28 three-point attempts. His career soared in 1994-95, and his statistics have risen in virtually every segment.

Walters was dealt by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1995-1996 and began the season's final eight games. He appeared in 59 games for Philadelphia in 1996-1997, second behind Allen Iverson and Jerry Stackhouse in 16 games. With a.384 mark, he led the team in a three-point shooting, while still average 6.8 points per game. He appeared in 38 games in 1997–98, splitting the season between Philadelphia and Miami, which signed him after the Sixers cut him in January of '98. He appeared in 33 games (13 starts) for the Heat in 1998-99 and averaged 3.1 points per game. Walters played for León and Gran Canaria in Spain after leaving the NBA. Walters appeared in the 1994 film Blue Chips starring Nick Nolte and Shaquille O'Neal in addition to his acting career.

(2002-2003) Blue Valley High School, Assistant Coach, has been voted a Kansas Class 6A State Tournament champion.

Valparaiso University, Assistant Coach Homer Drew, 2005-2005) Valparaiso University, Assistant Coach Bob Hope does a good job with head coach Homer Drew. The Crusaders were the Mid Continent Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions (2004), both 2004 and 2005 NCAA tournament champions. Walters was named the country's best assistant basketball coach at the mid-major level by The Hoop Scoop online in 2005.

Head Coach (2006-2008) Florida Atlantic University Head Coach. Walters was appointed the sixth head men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University on April 28, 2006. After one season of service with Matt Doherty in establishing a foundation for college basketball in Boca Raton, the associate head coach was promoted. In Boca Raton, Florida, Walters was a hit. The Owls earned 2,321 points on the year, the highest in FAU history. DeAndre Rice and Carlos Monroe were named Second Team All-Sun Belt, the first student-athletes to be honoured with a major postseason award. This was the first time the FAU had run back-to-back winning campaigns. Walters and his staff made it to 8 out of 8 players (88%) with 1 player signing a pro contract as a senior.

(2008-2016) The University of San Francisco, Head Coach. Walters was hired to substitute Eddie Sutton, who had been hired to substitute Jesse Evans on April 15, 2008. Walters coached the Dons to three postseason appearances in eight seasons (2011 - CollegeInsider.com Tournament), a pair of 20-win seasons and two victories over top-25 teams. The Dons' most consistent postseason campaign in 30 years was highlighted by the Dons' most consistent postseason play. 17 USF players have received West Coast Conference honors, including eight first-team picks. Ten of his 13 recruits have earned their undergraduate degrees, while 19 have signed professional contracts. The 2013-14 season saw 21 victories in the Dons' highest victory total since the 1981-82 team won a 25–6 record, while their 13 conference victories were the most since the 1976-77 team went 14–0 in league play, despite spending the majority of the season in No. 1 in the country. The country's No. 1 is the best in the world. The Dons have won ten of their last 14 games, including a six-game winning streak that ended with a overtime loss in the WCC Championships' semifinals. Cole Dickerson earned his first all-conference honors for the second straight season, while Avry Holmes and Kruize Pinkins were honorable mention picks. Dickerson was the school's 19th all-time leading scorer (1,252) and the 11th all-time leading rebounder (748), under Walters' tutelage. Walters was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year by a vote of his peers, becoming the first USF coach to win the award since Pete Barry in 1980–81. During Walters' five-season victories, three victories came against Gonzaga, a perennial conference power. Walters' "Hard, Smart and Together" brand of basketball earned three of the best single-season scoring records in school history, with a score of 2,536 points in 2011–12, the third all-time record.

Walters, head coach of the Grand Rapids Drive, 2016-2017 Walters Jordan Crawford and Ray McCallum were two players called up to the Detroit Pistons during his time as a member of the Detroit Pistons.

Walters, 2017-2018 Walters was named an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons on July 1, 2017. The Detroit Pistons had a defensive rating of tenth in the NBA when they were working for Stan Van Gundy.

(2018-2019) Walters was recruited by Eric Musselman as a Special Assistant to Nevada's head coach. The Wolf Pack were ranked #5 in the country, Mountain West Conference Champions, and a 7 seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament.

(2019-2020) Walters joined the Wake Forest basketball program in May 2019 as an Associate Head Coach under Danny Manning.

(2020-2021) Walters was hired as assistant coach by the New Orleans Pelicans on November 16, 2020.

Playing career (Professional)

Walters' professional career spanned ten seasons, including seven seasons with the New Jersey Nets (1993-95), Philadelphia 76ers (1995-2000), and Miami Heat (1998-2000). He has served with Baloncesto Leon (2000–03), the Kansas City Knights (2000–01), and CB Gran Canaria (2001-02).

Walters was selected with the 16th overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Walters led the team in field goal percentage (.522) and made 14 of 28 three-point attempts as a rookie. His career soared from 1994 to 1995, and his statistics in almost every segment have increased.

Walters was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1995-1996 and began the season's last eight games. He appeared in 59 games for Philadelphia between 1996 and 1997, only 16th in front of Allen Iverson and Jerry Stackhouse. With a.384 record on the team, he led the team in a three-point shooting while still averaged 6.8 points per game. He appeared in 38 games from 1997 to 1998, splitting the seasons between Philadelphia and Miami, which signed him after the Sixers cut him in January.'98 In 1998-99, he appeared in 33 games (13 starts) for the Heat and averaged 3.1 points per game. Walters spent time in León and Gran Canaria, Spain, after leaving the NBA. Walters appeared in the 1994 film Blue Chips starring Nick Nolte and Shaquille O'Neal in addition to his acting career.

(2002-2003) Blue Valley High School, Assistant Coach, was the winner of the Kansas Class 6A State Tournament.

(2003-2005) Valparaiso University, Assistant Coach Drew, who was assisting with head coach Homer Drew. The Crusaders were ranked as the Mid Continent Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions (2004), with 2004 being the 2004 NCAA tournament. By The Hoop Scoop online in 2005, Walters was rated the 20th best assistant basketball coach in the country at the mid-major level.

Head Coach of Florida Atlantic University from 2006-2008. On April 28, 2006, Walters was named the sixth head men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. The associate head coach was promoted after one season of being on side with Matt Doherty in establishing a foundation for college basketball in Boca Raton. Walters was a hit in Boca Raton, Florida. The Owls scored 2,321 points on the year, the most in FAU history. DeAndre Rice and Carlos Monroe were named Second Team All-Sun Belt, the first student-athletes to be honoured with a major postseason award. It was the first time the FAU had campaigned back-to-back winning campaigns. Walters and his staff completed 7 of the 8 players (88%) with 1 player signing a pro contract as a senior.

(2008-2016) The University of San Francisco, Head Coach, was a former student. Walters was hired to replace Eddie Sutton, who had been hired to substitute Jesse Evans on April 15, 2008. Walters coached the Dons to three postseason appearances in eight seasons (2011 - CollegeInsider.com Tournament), a pair of 20-win seasons and two victories over top-25 teams. The Dons' most consistent postseason play in 30 years was the Dons' most consistent postseason play. A total of 17 players from the West Coast Conference have been selected, including eight in first-team honors. Ten of the 13 players have completed their undergraduate degrees, while 19 have signed professional contracts. The Dons' best win total since the 1981-1982 team finished 25–6 in league play, while their 13 conference victories were the most since the 1976-77 team went 14–0 in league play, despite spending the majority of the season ranked No. 1. In the United States, the nation's No. 1 is the most popular. The Dons won ten of their last 14 games, including a six-game winning streak that culminated in a overtime loss in the WCC Championships' semifinals. Cole Dickerson earned his first all-conference honors for the second straight season, while Avry Holmes and Kruize Pinkins were honorable mention picks. Dickerson completed as the school's 19th all-time leading scorer (1,252) and 11th all-time leading rebounder (748) under Walters' tutelage. Walters was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year in a vote of his peers, making him the first USF coach to win the award since Pete Barry in 1980–81. Three victories were over perennial conference power Gonzaga during Walters' last five seasons. Walters' "Hard, Smart, and Together" brand of basketball earned three of the best single-season scoring records in school history, with a score of 2,536 points in 2011–12, the highest single-season scoring record in history, ranked third all-time.

(2016-2017) Walters, the Grand Rapids Drive head coach, was appointed on June 29, 2016. Jordan Crawford and Ray McCallum were both called up to the Detroit Pistons during his time as a player during his career.

2017-2020 Walters was named an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons on July 1, 2017. The Detroit Pistons had a defensive rating of tenth in the NBA when they were employed by Stan Van Gundy.

(2018-2019) Walters was recruited by Eric Musselman as Special Assistant to Nevada's head coach. The Wolf Pack was ranked fifth in the nation, Mountain West Conference Champions, and a 7 seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament.

Walters, 2021-2020 (2019-2020) Walters joined the Wake Forest basketball program as an Associate Head Coach under Danny Manning.

2020-2021 Walters was hired as assistant coach by the New Orleans Pelicans on November 16, 2020.

Coaching career

(2002-2003) Blandy High School Assistant Coach (British Republic) is the winner of the Kansas Class 6A State Tournament.

(2003-2005) Valparaiso University, Assistant Coach extraordinaire, doing a lot with head coach Drew. The Crusaders were the Mid Continent Conference Regular Season and Tournament Champions (2004), with 2004 advancing to the NCAA tournament. By the Hoop Scoop online in 2005, Walters was ranked as the country's best assistant basketball coach at the mid-major level.

(2006-2008) Florida Atlantic University, Head Coach. Walters was appointed sixth head men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University on April 28, 2006. Associate Head Coach Mark Eglinton was promoted after one season of service with Matt Doherty in establishing a foundation for college basketball in Boca Raton. Walters, a Boca Raton, Florida, was a hit. The Owls scored 2,321 points on the year, the most in FAU history. DeAndre Rice and Carlos Monroe were selected second team All-Sun Belt, the first student-athletes to be honoured with a major postseason award. This was the first time the FAU had campaigned back-to-back victories. Walters and his staff graduated 7 of 8 players (88 percent), with one player signing a pro contract as a senior.

Head Coach (2008-2016) Universita San Francisco, Mexico City. Walters was hired to replace Eddie Sutton, who had been hired to replace Jesse Evans on April 15, 2008. Walters led the Dons to three postseason appearances in eight seasons (2011 - CollegeInsider.com Tournament), a pair of 20-win seasons and two victories over top-25 teams. The Dons' most consistent postseason appearance in 30 years was during the program's most consistent postseason play. A total of 17 players in the West Coast Conference earned accolades, including eight first-team picks. Ten of his 13 recruits have earned their undergraduate degrees, while 19 have signed professional contracts. The Dons' highest win total since the 1981-82 team won a 25-0 record, while their 13 conference victories were the most since the 1976-77 team went 14–0 in league play, with most of the season ranked No. 69. It is the country's No. 1st. The Dons won ten of their last 14 games, including a six-game winning streak that culminated in a overtime loss in the semifinals of the WCC Championships. Cole Dickerson received his first team all-conference award for the second straight season, while Avry Holmes and Kruize Pinkins were honorable mention picks. Dickerson was the school's 19th all-time top scorer (1,252) and the school's 11th all-time top rebounder (748), under Walters' tutelage. Walters was named the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year in a vote among his peers, becoming the first USF coach to win the award since Pete Barry in 1980-81. Three victories were over perennial conference power Gonzaga during Walters' last five seasons. In three of the top single-season scoring records in school history, Walters' "Hard, Smart, and Together" brand of basketball earned a third outburst of 2,536 points in 2011–12, a record-breaking high.

Walters, 2016, was appointed head coach of the Grand Rapids Drive on June 29, 2016. Jordan Crawford and Ray McCallum were among the Detroit Pistons called up during his playing days.

2017-2010 Walters was named as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons on July 1, 2017. The Detroit Pistons had a defensive rating of tenth in the NBA when Stan Van Gundy was in charge of defense.

(2018-2019) Walters was recruited by Eric Musselman as Special Assistant to Nevada's head coach. In the 2018 NCAA tournament, the Wolf Pack were ranked No. 5 in the country, Mountain West Conference Champions, and a 7 seed.

2019-2020 Walters joined Wake Forest's basketball program in May 2019 as an Associate Head Coach under Danny Manning.

2020-2021 Walters was hired as assistant coach by the New Orleans Pelicans on November 16, 2020.

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