Basketball lost a great one today.
Hall of Fame forward, Chet Walker, passed away at the age of 84.
A two-time All-American and two-time NIT Champion at Bradley, Walker was a second-round pick of the Syracuse Nationals in 1962, which became the Philadelphia 76ers the following season. With the Sixers, Walker went to three All-Star Games and helped them win the 1967 NBA Championship.
Walker was traded to the Chicago Bulls before the 1969/70 Season where he became the first true star of the organization. “Chet the Jet” would add four more All-Star Games as a Bull, and lead them to their first post-season appearance.
Walker entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012, and twelve years later was named to the inaugural Bulls Ring of Honor.
We here at Notiinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends, and family of Chet Walker.
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