Antoine Walker
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Antoine Walker, (born August 12,1976 in Chicago, Illinois), was a key factor in University of Kentucky Wildcats 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. As a freshman at the University of Kentucky he was named SEC Tournament MVP. His sophomore year Antoine was named All-SEC 1st, All-SEC Tournament and to the All-NCAA Regional Teams. After his sophomore season he declared for the NBA Draft and was picked #6 overall in the 1st round by the Boston Celtics.
Nine days before the 2003-2004 NBA season, Walker was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Raef LaFrentz, Jiri Welsch and a first-round draft pick.
On August 8, 2003 Walker was traded with teammate Tony Delk to the Atlanta Hawks for players Jason Terry and Alan Henderson and a draft pick.
On February 24, 2005, Walker was traded back to the Celtics in a deal that sent Gary Payton, Tom Gugilotta, Michael Stewart, and a first round draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks.
Walker attended Mount Carmel High School on Chicago's south side, the same school as current Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, Chicago Bears tackle Steve Edwards, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Simeon Rice.
College Stats (University of Kentucky)
| Season | Games Played | Minutes | FG | FGA | % | 3Pt FG | 3Pt FGA | % | FT | FTA | % | Def | Off | Total Rebs | Asst. | St. | BS | F | TO | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | 33 | 479 | 95 | 227 | 41.9 | 17 | 55 | 30.9 | 52 | 73 | 71.2 | 84 | 64 | 148 | 47 | 28 | 8 | 62 | 59 | 259 |
| 1995-96 | 36 | 971 | 228 | 492 | 46.3 | 9 | 48 | 18.8 | 82 | 130 | 63.1 | 192 | 110 | 302 | 104 | 61 | 25 | 85 | 89 | 547 |
| Total | 69 | 1450 | 323 | 719 | 44.9 | 26 | 103 | 25.2 | 134 | 203 | 66 | 276 | 174 | 450 | 151 | 89 | 33 | 147 | 148 | 806 |
External Links
NBA Bio and Stats (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/antoine_walker/index.html)it:Antoine Walker