Alabama nursing student Abbie Stockard, whose boyfriend is Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, was crowned the 97th Miss America.

Walker Kessler watching his girlfriend Abbie Stockard win Miss America while at dinner with Will Hardy is unbelievable content. (🎥 Kessler’s IG) #TakeNote | @utahjazz pic.twitter.com/1J8ZssN2iE

Walker Kessler, star center for the Utah Jazz, couldn't be more thrilled for his girlfriend, Abbie Stockard, after her incredible victory at Miss America 2025 on Sunday in Orlando.

The Utah Jazz added a new fan this week: Miss America. Abbie Stockard, the Auburn student who won America’s top beauty pageant, is dating Jazz center Walker Kessler. The third-year big man watched the competition with his head coach Will Hardy. And when Stockard won, his stunned reaction went viral.

Two straight wins from the Utah Jazz wasn't the only thing Walker Kessler had to celebrate this weekend. Kessler watched with Jazz coach Will Hardy on

No one was more excited about Abbie Stockard’s Miss America 2025 win than her boyfriend, star Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler.

Auburn's own Charles Barkley reacted to Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler's girlfriend Abbie Stockard winning Miss America.

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler has celebrated some big wins and remarkable individual accomplishments in his career, but on Sunday, he basked in the glory of a very special someone: Kessler's girlfriend,

According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery of Forbes, the Utah Jazz are not looking to trade Walker Kessler. While the Jazz will likely be open for business

Takeaways from the Heat’s 97-92 win against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at Delta Center: ▪ The Heat shook off a poor start, seized on dismal Utah shooting, got clutch work late from Bam Adebayo and Jaime Jaquez and Tyler Herro and avoided the ignominious feat of losing to one of the league’s worst teams for the second team in six days.

That helped the Jazz stay close to the Heat despite struggling mightily on the offensive end. The Jazz had just two players reach double figures (Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton, who both had 23 points) and shot under 40% from the field. The Heat, though, were just as bad; they just made the big shots down the stretch.