Horace Walker (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1937 Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 7, 2001 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chester (Chester, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Michigan State (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960: 4th round, 30th overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1961 | Denver-Chicago Trucking |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| 1962–1963 | Trenton Colonials |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Horace L. Walker (April 17, 1937 – June 7, 2001) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player. As a senior at Michigan State University, he was named to the AP All-America third team.[1] Walker was then drafted with the sixth pick in the fourth round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. On June 24, 1961 he was traded to the Chicago Packers for a fourth-round pick in the 1962 NBA Draft. In his one season with the Packers, Walker averaged 6.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.[2]
References
- ^ "NCAA College Basketball AP All-America Teams". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "Horace Walker NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
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- 1937 births
- 2001 deaths
- All-American college men's basketball players
- Amateur Athletic Union men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Chester High School alumni
- Chicago Packers players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Michigan State Spartans men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Chester, Pennsylvania
- St. Louis Hawks draft picks
- American men's basketball players