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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | October 26, 1960 |
| Place of birth | Pontiac, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Pontiac Central |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Houston (1978–1979) Western Michigan (1980–1982) |
| NBA Draft | 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 78th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1982–1988 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1983–1984 | Detroit Spirits (CBA) |
| 1984 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1985 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1985–1986 | Detroit Spirits (CBA) |
| 1986–1987 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1987–1988 | Savannah Spirits (CBA) |
| 1988 | Detroit Pistons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Walker D. Russell (born October 26, 1960, in Pontiac, Michigan) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'5" 190 lb (86 kg) guard.
Russell played collegiately for Oakland Community College, the University of Houston, and Western Michigan University. He was selected with the 9th pick of the fourth round (78th overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons.
After his playing days, Russell became an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors, and, as of 2006, is currently a player scout for the New York Knicks.[1]
His son, Walker Russell, Jr., played collegiately for Chipola Junior College[2] and Jacksonville State University,[1] played for the NBA D-League's Fort Worth Flyers,[2] and in October 2007 was signed to a contract with the Knicks.[2]