Walker Russell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 26, 1960 Pontiac, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Pontiac Central (Pontiac, Michigan) |
| College |
Oakland CC (1978–1979) Houston (1979–1980) Western Michigan (1980–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 78th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1982–1988 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 33, 2, 31, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1983–1984 | Detroit Spirits (CBA) |
| 1984 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1985 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1985–1986 | Detroit Spirits (CBA) |
| 1986 | Kansas City Sizzlers (CBA) |
| 1986–1987 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1987–1988 | Savannah Spirits (CBA) |
| 1988 | Detroit Pistons |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Walker D. Russell (born October 26, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'5" 190 lb (86 kg) guard born in Pontiac, Michigan.
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.
Since retiring as a player, Russell has served as an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors and 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] and has played professionally in the NBA and the NBA D-League.[2] Both father and son started their NBA career with the Pistons.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pre-Draft Workouts: Epperson and Walker Willing To Do Whatever It Takes, by Tom Kertes, June 21, 2006.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Knicks Sign Four Players as Camp Begins
External links
- NBA & college stats @ basketballreference.com