Walker Lambiotte

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Walker Lambiotte
Personal information
Born (1967-02-27) February 27, 1967 (age 57)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High school Central
(Woodstock, Virginia)
College
NBA draft 1990: undrafted
Position Small forward / shooting guard
Career highlights and awards

Walker Riley Lambiotte (born February 27, 1967) is an American former basketball player. While playing for Central High School in Woodstock, Virginia, he was named a Parade All-American and MVP of the 1985 McDonald's All-American Boys Game after scoring 24 points. [1] [2] Walker played college basketball for North Carolina State for head coach Jim Valvano before he transferred to Northwestern. [3] [4]

Lambiotte was not selected in the 1990 NBA draft, and then played 3 years professionally in Japan.

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References

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