Darra Walker is a former collegiate basketball player, coach, and trainer dedicated to developing the next generation of athletes.
Walker began her collegiate playing career at Harcum College (2014-2015) before transferring to Harford Community College (2015-2016). She later continued both her academic and athletic career at Livingstone College (2017-2020), where she studied Business Administration and earned Student-Athlete of the Year honors in consecutive seasons.
Following her playing career, Walker transitioned into coaching at North Rowan High School (2022-2024) while simultaneously stepping into the basketball skill development space and learning from some of the top trainers in the Charlotte area. During her time with the program, she helped lead the girls team to a record-breaking season, finishing undefeated in conference play and capturing the program's first conference championship in over eight years.
Walker's leadership earned her Conference Coach of the Year honors and Rowan County Co-Coach of the Year.
She has since stepped further into the grassroots basketball landscape as Co-Director of Elite IQ Academy, where she is focused on building the program into one of the top AAU organizations in the Carolinas.
Through training, mentorship, and program development, Walker is committed to helping athletes reach their full potential on and off the court. Her long-term goal is to continue impacting young players while working toward coaching at the collegiate level.