Jarvis Walker (basketball)
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.
Career[edit]
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. His daughter Jordan, the 2016-17 Miss Basketball in Michigan, played college basketball at Western Michigan University and the University of Tennessee.[5] Son Jarvis II played basketball at the Purdue University Fort Wayne,[6] before transferring to the University of Indianapolis.[7]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Ferris State Career Statistics - Career History". Ferris State Bulldogs. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "Sports briefs: Rock Hill, Columbia on Hornets schedule Staff and wire reports". GoUpstate. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "Jarvis Walker - das Denkmal im Ulmer Basketball". Südwest-Presse (in German). 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "Jarvis Dale Walker, EuroCup (1997)". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "Jordan Walker - Women's Basketball". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Jarvis Walker - 2021-22 - Men's Basketball". Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Jarvis Walker - Men's Basketball". University of Indianapolis Athletics. Retrieved 2024-02-05.