Jarvis Walker (basketball)

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Jarvis Dale Walker (born August 30, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player. He is one of the all-time greats of the German Basketball Bundesliga.

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Career

A 6’2" guard for Ferris State University from 1985 to 1989, Walker wrapped up his college career as the Bulldogs’ fifth all-time leading scorer with 1,713 points (114 games) and as the leading assist man (532) in school history. He earned several awards during his time at Ferris State, including All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Co-Player of the Year honors in 1989, All-GLIAC First Team recognition in 1987, 1988 and 1989, All-GLIAC Freshman of the Year honors in 1986 as well as All-GLIAC Defensive Team honors in 1987 and 1988. [1]

After college, Walker worked out with the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA, [2] before taking his game to Germany, signing with SSV Ulm of the country's top flight, Basketball Bundesliga. Eventually, Walker spent his entire professional career with the Ulm team (1990-1999, 2000–01), helping them win the 1996 German cup title and advancing to the Bundesliga finals in 1998. In parts of the 2000–01 season, he served as a player/coach. His 6.581 points in Bundesliga play ranked second all-time in the league when he left in 2001. [3] Walker also played in European competition for Ulm, including the Korac Cup, the EuroCup and the Saporta Cup. [4]

Following his retirement as a basketball player, Walker returned to the United States.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Ferris State Career Statistics - Career History". Ferris State Bulldogs. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  2. ↑ "SPORTS BRIEFS Rock Hill, Columbia on Hornets schedule Staff and wire reports". GoUpstate. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  3. ↑ GmbH, Südwest Presse Online-Dienste (2012-05-15). "Jarvis Walker - das Denkmal im Ulmer Basketball". swp.de (in German). Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  4. ↑ "Jarvis Dale Walker | EuroCup (1997) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2017-03-25.

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