Kenny Walker
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Kenneth "Sky" Walker (born August 18, 1964 in Roberta, Georgia) is a former professional basketball player, primarily for the New York Knicks of the NBA. Walker played college basketball at the University of Kentucky.
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[edit] College career
After being named Mr. Basketball in the state of Georgia in 1982, Walker chose to play collegiately at the University of Kentucky. Walker had a very successful college career, being named to an All-SEC team four times and the All-American team twice. Walker's 1984 Kentucky team made it to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament before losing to the Georgetown Hoyas.
[edit] Professional career
Walker was selected with the 5th pick of the 1986 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Walker played for five coaches in five years with the Knicks. In 1989, Walker won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. However, his success on the court was dwindling, and knee injuries forced him to leave the NBA and join the ACB league in Spain.
Walker returned to the NBA in 1993 to play two seasons with the Washington Bullets as a role player. He played a season (c.1998) in Japan before retiring from professional basketball.
[edit] Life after the NBA
- He now is color-commentator for Kentucky basketball.
[edit] External links
- Kenny Walker - NBA statistics @ basketball-reference.com
- Kenny Walker - UK statistics
| Preceded by Charles Barkley |
SCC Men's Basketball Player of the Year 1985, 1986 |
Succeeded by Kenny Walker |
Categories: 1964 births | Living people | American basketball players | African American basketball players | Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players | New York Knicks players | Washington Bullets players | ACB league players | People from Georgia (U.S. state) | NBA Slam Dunk Contest champions | American sports announcers | McDonald's High School All-Americans
