CHARLOTTE – Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will serve as the honorary Keep Pounding drummer before Sunday's game against the Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium.
"I'm really excited to be the Keep Pounding drummer this weekend," Walker said. "It's an honor to represent my teammates and the Hornets organization at such a big game and support our crosstown squad. It's a big weekend for Charlotte sports and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
Last year, Walker posted career-highs in points per game (20.9), field goal percentage (.427), three-pointers (182) and free throws (371) to lead Charlotte to the playoffs.
Walker and the Hornets host the Celtics in their home opener on Saturday.






















Braheam Murphy
Local high school football QB and state champion

Julius Peppers
Panthers all-time sack leader

2017 Panthers Fan of the Year

U.S. military member in honor of Salute to Service

Former Panthers safety (1997-06)

Cancer survivors as part of Crucial Catch initiative

Member of Fuel Up to Play60 Leadership Team

Members of the USC and UNC women's and men's national championship basketball teams

Founder of 'Mitey Riders' therapeutic riding program

Panthers alumni defensive end (1995-97)

Panthers defensive end

NASCAR champion crew chief

Pitcher for the World Series champion Chicago Cubs

Salute to Service honoree

Charlotte Hornets guard

Breast Cancer Awareness Month honoree

Gold medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 4x100m freestyle relay, North Carolina State swimmer

2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Panthers alumni linebacker (1996, 1998-99)

2016 NCAA Division I National Champions, including head coach Gary Gilmore, pitcher Andrew Beckwith, pitcher Mike Morrison and outfielder Anthony Marks.

Panthers alumni linebacker (2005-06)

Panthers Owner/Founder

Panthers wide receivers coach, member of Super Bowl XXXVIII team

Panthers running back

Father and son professional golfers who attended Wake Forest

2015 USA Women's World Cup champion team members

Salute to Service honoree

Medal of Honor recipient

Breast Cancer Awareness Month honoree

Make-A-Wish child

2015 NBA MVP, Charlotte native and Davidson College alumnus

Panthers alumni offensive guard (2001-03)

Oldest women to ever complete a marathon at 92 years old

Panthers 2014 Ed Block Courage Award winner

Make-A-Wish child

NASCAR champion

Salute to Service honoree and Medal of Honor recipient

Inspiration for the movie "23 Blast"

Panthers alumni wide receiver (1995-98)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month honoree

Hispanic Heritage Month honoree

Panthers alumni offensive tackle (2003-13)

Make-A-Wish child

Panthers alumni wide receiver (1995-98)

Children of former Panthers linebacker and coach Sam Mills

2013 NFL Man of the Year nominee

Make-A-Wish parents of Hope Stout

Play 60 ambassador

Salute to Service honoree, recipient of Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart

Panthers alumni quarterback (2003-09)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month honoree, mother of Greg Olsen

Panthers alumni wide receiver (1996-2004, 2008-09)

Charlotte 49ers head football coach

Boston Marathon bombing survivors

Panthers alumni quarterback (1996-2000)