No, Erving is from Brooklyn, NY, Kemba from the Bronx, NY. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Kemba Walker Kemba Walker vs UVM on 11-28-2010 CollegeUniversity of Connecticut SportBasketball PositionPoint Guard Jersey #15 ClassJunior Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight172 lb (78 kg) NationalityAmerican BornMay 8, 1990 (1990-05-08) (age 20) The Bronx, New York High schoolRice High School, New York City, USA Awards McDonald's All-American Team (2008) Medal record Men’s basketball Competitor for United States FIBA Americas U18 Championship Silver 2008 Formosa Team competition Kemba Hudley Walker (born May 8, 1990)[1] is an American college basketball player. He is a 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) point guard for the University of Connecticut.[2] Contents[hide] * 1 High school * 2 College * 2.1 College statistics * 3 Personal * 4 Notes * 5 External links [edit] High school Walker grew up in the borough of The Bronx in New York City. After a brief stint in Herbert H. Lehman High School, he attended Rice High School. While there he was coached under Maurice Hicks, who coached other stand-outs like Andre Barrett, Keydren Clark, and Russell Robinson. In his junior year, Walker played against Simeon Career Academy and senior guard Derrick Rose in Madison Square Garden in a 53–51 win.[3] During Walker's senior year he averaged 18.2 points per game and 5.3 assists per game,[4] earning him a spot on the prestigious McDonald's All-American Team. Kemba played for the AAU basketball program, the New York Gauchos with fellow Big East players Jordan Theodore, Darryl "Truck" Bryant, Devin Hill, and Danny Jennings. The team went on to finish #1 in the nation. Following high school he agreed to play for the University of Connecticut. [edit] College During his freshman year at UConn, Walker played in every game. He helped the Huskies achieve a number one seed in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Despite starting in only two games he averaged 25.5 minutes per game, far more than any regular non-starter.[5] He also helped the Huskies go to the 2009 Final Four with a 23 point effort vs Missouri. Walker appeared on one of the six regional covers Sports Illustrated. Twelve games into his junior campaign, Walker was the nation's leading scorer, averaging 26.7 points per game. In addition, he averaged five rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. In the 2011 Big East Tournament (during his junior year), Walker hit the game winning shot as time expired to beat #3 overall Pittsburgh and advance UConn to the semi-finals. He led UConn to victory over University of Louisville in the Big East Championship game and was named MVP for the tournament. Walker scored 130 points in five games, a Big East Tournament record and the most points scored in any conference tournament in the past 15 seasons. UConn became the first school to win five games in five days to earn a conference championship.[6] On March 14, 2011, The United States Basketball Writers Association named Walker a first team All-American.[7] He is also a finalist for College Basketball Player of the Year honors due to his performance in the 2010-11 season.[8][9] [edit] College statistics College Year GP GS MIN FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG UConn Huskies 2008-09 36 2 25.2 .470 .271 .715 3.5 2.9 1.1 0.2 8.9 UConn Huskies 2009-10 34 34 35.3 .403 .339 .767 4.3 5.1 2.1 0.4 14.6 UConn Huskies 2010-11 33 33 37.4 .430 .344 .798 5.2 4.3 1.8 0.2 23.4 Career 103 69 32.4 .430 .330 .770 4.3 4.1 1.6 0.3 15.4 [edit] Personal Kemba Walker grew up in the Sack-Wern Houses in Soundview, Bronx, and is the youngest of three siblings.[10][11] Kemba Walker is also an accomplished dancer. He performed three times at the Apollo Theater for the TV show Showtime at the Apollo.[12] Walker, a sociology major, is on pace to graduate in the summer of 2011.[13] A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain
________________________________ From: Tom Clarke <gatort...@bellsouth.net> To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, March 24, 2011 11:37:17 PM Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Tonight we'll see a balanced team win I heard somewhere that Walker is Kemba Walker’s brother. Is that true?. They are both from New York but it wasn’t mentioned on TV during game. What a great OT win!!! Gatortc From:gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cecilia Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 10:56 PM To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Tonight we'll see a balanced team win Excellent prediction, Leon. ;-) ----- Original Message ----- >From:Arthur Polhill >To:Gatortalk@googlegroups.com >Sent:Thursday, March 24, 2011 7:29 PM >Subject:[gatortalk] Tonight we'll see a balanced team win > >I know. Some kid form Utah shoots better than anyone else in basketball >history. So what! > >Tonight a team with a balanced approach to the game, with five starters who >can >score in double figures and who can play defense will control the game and win. > >It's the Gators against a giant and four dwarves. We dont' have to stop the >giant, just slow him up and embarrass the dwarves. That we can and will do. > >Gators will move on to the Great Eight. > >A. Leon Polhill, Gator >"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. >I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain >-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us