"Lonnie appreciates the outpouring of support and appreciates everyone respecting his privacy at this time. 18 pick in the 2018 NBA draft. "Life will always be hard. It's never a loss. Lonnie Walker IV of the San Antonio Spurs owned arguably the best head of hair in the NBA until he recently cut the locks. Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV cut off a large portion of his signature hairstyle on Thursday, a decision that was more than cosmetic. Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV cut off a large portion of his signature hairstyle on Thursday, a decision that was more than cosmetic. Lonnie Walker IV of the San Antonio Spurs owned arguably the best head of hair in the NBA until he recently cut the locks. "Hairstyles became a "cloaking device" for Walker, now 21 and in his second season with San Antonio. Out with old. About Lonnie Walker IV. Learning in due process. I was a gullible, curious kid that didn't know what the real world was," he wrote. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved. It's a lesson. "I even got accustomed to (abuse) because, being at that age, you don't know what is what. The Miami product is averaging 5.6 points and 14.5 minutes per game this season while shooting 40.8%.© 2020 ABG-SI LLC. "During the summer of my 5th grade year I was around more family," Walker's caption accompanied a video of his hair being cut off by a barber.
He signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Miami. The Instagram post is a video narrated by Walker that traces the history of his hair with images, starting with a mohawk in seventh grade, dying the mohawk red in eighth grade, and a flattop in ninth grade. "Walker's agent, George Langberg, told ESPN in a statement on behalf of Walker "it is his hope that by opening up, it will help anyone who reads his story that may have been sexually abused in the past, or anyone who may be going through something similar now, to know they are not alone. A professional growth. Spurs' Lonnie Walker IV: Poor shooting limits output by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Walker finished with seven points (2-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in … "My hair was a mask of me hiding the insecurities that I felt the world wasn't ready for," he said. "Spurs shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV (1) poses for a photo during media day at Spurs practice facility. Lonnie Walker is a long, explosive shooting guard who put points on the board in bunches from the perimeter and on the break. Lonnie Walker IV (born December 14, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Lonnie Walker IV of the San Antonio Walker described the negative mental effect he faced due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gotta play with the cards you're dealt with and try and make a winning hand. Lonnie Walker IV. In with the new. I have shed my skin mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. 1.3K likes. But amid the coronavirus pandemic, Walker wrote that he, "began to truly look at myself in the mirror and see who I truly was, even behind closed doors. He also wrote that he has forgiven "everyone" and that he's done his best to move on from the past. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy And if you lose. ""This is something that Lonnie has been dealing with for some time," George Langberg, Walker's agent, told Walker is in his second season with San Antonio after being selected with the No. "But now, (I am) better than ever. "Walker noted he "wasn't at my best," during the 2019–20 season, in part due to his history of sexual abuse. In an Instagram post, Walker wrote in the caption he was "sexually harassed, raped (and) abused" by a family member "during the summer of my 5th grade year. The San Antonio guard then discussed his various hairstyles through the years, noting, "my hair was a mask of me hiding the [insecurities] that I felt the world wasn't ready for. And it gave (me) confidence. Lonnie Walker IV is a 21-year old American professional basketball player who plays at the Shooting Guard or Point Guard position for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.He was the 18th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft selected by the San Antonio Spurs.His salary in the 2019-20 season is $2,764,200. My hair was what I can make and create and be mine. "I had a mindset that my hair was something that I can control. Walker revealed that his hair had previously been a "cloaking device" after he was sexually abused as a child. Now, he's revealing the importance behind the various dos he's had since childhood. He played high school basketball for Reading High School in Pennsylvania.