Jimmy Walker
School:
Height:
6-3
Position:
Guard
Hometown:
Boston, MA (Boston Trade H.S.), and Laurinburg, NC
High School:
Laurinburg Institute
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American in 1967 and consensus first-team All-American in 1966
- All-American Recognition: 1965 (Converse 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team), 1966 (United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, Converse 2nd Team) and 1967 (Associated Press 1st Team, Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United Press International 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Led the nation in scoring in 1967 after finishing 53rd in 1965 and 24th in 1966
- Averaged 20 points in four NCAA Tournament games in 1965 and 1966 (2-2 record)
- Averaged 36.5 points in two NIT games in 1967 (1-1 record)
- Selected by the Detroit Pistons in first round of 1967 NBA draft (1st pick overall)
- Final pick of the 17th and final round of the 1967 NFL draft as a wide receiver by the New Orleans Saints although he had never played football.