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Henry Walker signs with semi-pro league

The former Heat player has signed with a new semi-pro league designed to provide an alternative to the "one-and-done" college option.

Basketball Insiders' Alex Kennedy tweeted today that former Miami Heat forward Henry Walker has signed with a new semi-pro basketball league called AmeriLeague.

Henry Walker - who spent last year with the Miami Heat - is the latest player to sign in the AmeriLeague, according to league announcement.

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) October 15, 2015

Businessman Cerruti Brown created AmeriLeague -- a six-team, semi-pro league -- to provide an alternative for the "one-and-done" college route many current NBA stars have taken since the NBA raised its age limit to 19.