Horace Walker (basketball)

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]

Horace Walker
Personal information
Born(1937-04-17)April 17, 1937
Chester, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 7, 2001(2001-06-07) (aged 64)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolChester (Chester, Pennsylvania)
CollegeMichigan State (1957–1960)
NBA draft1960: 4th round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
PositionSmall forward
Number15
Career history
1961Denver-Chicago Trucking
1961–1962Chicago Packers
1962–1963Trenton Colonials
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

References

  1. "NCAA College Basketball AP All-America Teams". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  2. "Horace Walker NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
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