Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is a detailed profile of Shatori Walker-Kimbrough:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
  • Nickname: No widely documented public nickname.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: May 18, 1995
  • Hometown: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania (University of Maryland Athletics)
  • Height: 5-foot-9 as a pro; Maryland listed her at 5-foot-11 in college.
  • Weight: 140 pounds
  • Wingspan: Not publicly documented.
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly documented.
  • Jersey Number:
    • Maryland: #32
    • Washington Mystics: #32
    • Atlanta Dream: #32
    • Phoenix Mercury:
    • Connecticut Sun:
  • Position: Guard / shooting guard
  • High School: Hopewell High School (Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) (University of Maryland Athletics)
  • College: Maryland (2013–2017) (University of Maryland Athletics)
  • NBA Draft: Washington Mystics, 2017, No. 6 overall pick in the first round of the WNBA Draft
  • Player Archetype: Two-way combo guard / off-ball scoring guard (WNBA)
  • Primary Offensive Role: Floor-spacing secondary scorer who can attack closeouts, work off movement, and provide complementary shot creation rather than run an offense full time. This is an inference based on her official WNBA descriptor and her Maryland scoring profile. (WNBA)
  • Defensive Role: Perimeter defender with point-of-attack energy and disruptive guard defense. (WNBA)
  • Play Style: Competitive two-way guard who mixes catch-and-shoot range, transition scoring, straight-line drives, and active perimeter defense. (WNBA)
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed shooter (Basketball Reference)
  • Athletic Profile: Quick, springy, agile backcourt athlete with good burst and defensive activity rather than oversized guard length. This is an inference from her listed size, role, and scouting-style descriptions. (WNBA)
  • Recruiting Status: ESPN HoopGurlz 100 recruit, ranked No. 6 at wing in the class and signed with Maryland. (ESPN.com)
  • Draft Status Detail: Entered the 2017 WNBA Draft after a decorated four-year Maryland career and was selected sixth overall by Washington. (Minnesota Lynx)
  • Injury Status Category: Active player; no major long-term injury label is clearly established by the reliable sources I checked. (ESPN.com)
  • Career Stage: Veteran WNBA guard (Atlanta Dream)
  • Comparison Style: 3-and-D style scoring guard with some combo-guard elements. This is an inference, not a formally assigned comparison from an official bio. (WNBA)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Washington Mystics (2017–2019, 2021–2024)
    • Phoenix Mercury (2020)
    • Connecticut Sun (2021)
    • Atlanta Dream (2025–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 WNBA championship (2019, Washington Mystics)
  • Parents: Andrea Kimbrough is publicly documented as her mother. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
  • Children: No publicly documented children.
  • Siblings: She is described in reporting as Andrea Kimbrough’s only child. (The Diamondback)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough’s player archetype is that of a two-way combo guard: a perimeter scorer who can space the floor, defend with real energy, and slide between off-ball and secondary-creation duties. At her best, she gives a team point-of-attack resistance on defense, while offensively she works as a movement shooter, transition threat, and complementary attacker who punishes closeouts rather than dominating the ball every trip. Physically, she is a sturdy 5-foot-9 pro guard with quickness, balance, and enough burst to pressure gaps, and her overall play style leans toward competitive, efficient, hard-running backcourt basketball built on shooting touch, defensive activity, and veteran composure. (WNBA)

Sources:

WNBA — Shatori Walker-Kimbrough Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
University of Maryland Athletics — Shatori Walker-Kimbrough – Women’s Basketball
Atlanta Dream — Atlanta Dream Sign Veteran Guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
WNBA Draft — All-Time WNBA Draft Picks
Minnesota Lynx — Draft Prospect Profiles | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
ESPN HoopGurlz — Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Three WPIAL standouts could become the next professional sports stars from Western Pennsylvania