Rosie Walker (born 1957) is an American former basketball player. She played college basketball for Stephen F. Austin State University.[1][2] After college, she was drafted by the Nebraska Wranglers in the 1980 Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) draft and led the team to the 1981 championship and was named the league's MVP after averaging 26.0 points and 14.4 rebounds per game.
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| Born | 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Emerson (Emerson, Arkansas) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1980–1981 | Nebraska Wranglers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Walker was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.[3]
References
edit- ^ John Inman (March 17, 1980). "Walker shines for Ladyjacks". Longview News-Journal. p. 3B. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ladyjack named All-American". Longview News-Journal. March 27, 1979. p. 10A. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hall of Fame inductees". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. June 9, 2001. p. C7. Retrieved October 15, 2023.