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 / Round: 4 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1961 | |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| 1962–1963 | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Horace L. Walker (April 17, 1937 – June 7, 2001) was an American 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.
Categories:
- 1937 births
- 2001 deaths
- All-American college men's basketball players
- Amateur Athletic Union men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Chester High School alumni
- Chicago Packers players
- Michigan State Spartans men's basketball players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Chester, Pennsylvania
- St. Louis Hawks draft picks