His girlfriend, Abbie Stockard, was in the pageant as Miss Alabama. At the end of the night, she was crowned Miss America. Kessler was streaming the event on his phone with his head coach, Will Hardy, and was overjoyed when he saw that Stockard won the title.

Utah's Walker Kessler was playing in Orlando this Sunday, while his girlfriend Abbie Stockard won the Miss America crown in the same city.

Utah Jazz starting center Walker Kessler has been getting some attention in un-basketball related news. Kessler’s girlfriend, Abbie Stockhard, was crowned Miss America, representing the state of Alabama.

Utah Jazz player Walker Kessler had the sweetest reaction to his girlfriend, Abbie Stockard, winning Miss America. After the 22-year-old Stockard was awarded the crown, Kessler, 23, congratulated his girlfriend in a post on Instagram and shared a video of himself and the Jazz's head coach Will Hardy watching the big moment on his phone.

Kessler watched on his cell phone alongside Jazz head coach Will Hardy as they anxiously awaited the results. When Stockard was deemed the victor, Kessler jumped from his seat and took his hat off. He then stood in shock against the wall with his hand over his mouth.

Walker Kessler's love life came to light recently when the world found out his girlfriend is Miss America Abbie Stockard.

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

Grace Davis, a close friend of Miss America Abbie Stockard, celebrates her win, cherishing their bond through Best Buddies and years of friendship and support.

Walker Kessler's girlfriend is a winner in more ways than one. The couple recently had a big reason to celebrate and Walker filmed the whole thing.

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