Marquise Walker

Marquise Walker is an eight-year-old basketball prodigy whose YouTube videos have attracted the attention ESPN executives as well as professional basketball players.TransWorld News: Marquise Walker, 8-Year-Old Becomes... (September 24, 2008) An ESPN documentary, YouTube Baby chronicles the efforts of Walker's father to promote his son in hopes that he will one day be awarded a college scholarship.ESPN: YouTube Baby

"I don't think a parent ever feels like they want to let go. They're always holding on in some kind of way. I'd like to say I'd know when to let go, but I don't. I'm always going to be Dad. I'm always going to want to protect [Marquise] and help him get through life."--Chikosi WalkerESPN: Chat with Chikosi Walker

"[Marquise is] not my meal ticket because I already pay all the bills. I'm gainfully employed. We're homeowners, we're college educated."--Chikosi WalkerESPN: Chat with Chikosi Walker