Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Genai spent her formative years playing basketball. Her passion for the game, along with a strong focus on academics, earned her scholarships to the University of Central Arkansas. After graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Science and then earning a Master of Science degree, she decided she still wanted to play ball. She spent the next eight years playing professional basketball with several teams in Europe and finally with the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA, earning a second Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish along the way. After retiring from the sport, she and her husband Demetrius moved to Texas to focus on their careers and family. She is active in a number of national and local non-profit organizations including serving on the board of the Texas chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, NAACP of Garland, Children at Risk, and many others. She is also a member of the Garland Sports Hall of Fame, the NBA of Retired Players, and she volunteers her time with numerous community organizations while playing recreational basketball on a competitive level.
A consummate leader and competitor, Genai Walker-Macklin brings her drive to win to bear for her clients.
Hi, I’m Genai Walker Macklin
Genai Walker Macklin is a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a BS degree of Mathematics and Sociology with honors, cum laude and Associates in Spanish. After college, Genai was recruited by Coates Sports Management to play basketball professionally. She played in numerous countries such as Spain, Portugal, England, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Switzerland, as well as Spanish Islands Mallorca, Ibiza, and Tenerife for 8 years. She also participated in stints in the WNBA with teams like the Tulsa Shock and Atlanta Dream. Genai continued to work in the finance industry in-between seasons. She also achieved her M.S. in Health Science and a certification in Spanish studies while living abroad.