Walter Berry
School:
Height:
6-8
Position:
Forward/Center
Hometown:
Bronx, NY and New York, NY
High School:
Morris and DeWitt Clinton High School and
- Named national player of the year by AP, UPI, USBWA and NABC in 1986
- Wooden Award winner in 1986
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1986
- All-American Recognition: 1986 (Associated Press 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Ranked 10th in the nation in scoring, 6th in rebounding, 24th in field-goal percentage and 27th in blocked shots per game with 2.1 in 1986
- Leading rebounder and second-leading scorer for 1985 Final Four team (31-4 record)
- Averaged 20.6 points and 8.6 rebounds in seven NCAA Tournament games in 1985 and 1986 (5-2 record)
- Averaged 28.9 points and 14 rebounds in one junior college season at San Jacinto (TX). Named MVP in the 1984 NJCAA Tournament
- Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the Portland Trail Blazers in first round of 1986 NBA draft (14th pick overall).