CJ Walker | From Oregon, UCF & ECU to Pro Basketball in Israel | The Baseline

In this episode of The Baseline, we sit down with CJ Walker — a Florida native whose college journey took him from Oregon to UCF, where he spent four seasons, before finishing his career at ECU, and who is now in his first season of professional basketball overseas with Elitzur Yavne in Israel 🏀🇮🇱.
CJ talks honestly about the long college road, staying patient through different roles and programs, and the adjustment to life and basketball overseas as a rookie pro.
If you’re a college player thinking about going overseas, already playing abroad, or a fan interested in the global basketball path — this episode delivers real perspective from someone experiencing it firsthand.
Topics we cover:
– Playing at Oregon and the Pac-12
– Four seasons competing at UCF
– Finishing his college career at ECU
– First year playing pro overseas 🌍
– Life and basketball in Israel 🇮🇱
– Mindset lessons from the college to pro transition
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