Hall of Fame
A native of Benton Harbor, Mich., Chet “The Jet” Walker finished as Bradley’s all-time leading scorer with 1,975 points and rebounder with 1,036 boards. He led the Braves to a three-year record of 69-14 (1960-62), a mark that included two trips to the National Invitation Tournament and a 1960 NIT championship. Walker enjoyed a 13-year professional career with the Syracuse Nationals (1962-63), Philadelphia 76ers (1963-69), and the Chicago Bulls (1969-75). A seven-time All-Star (1964, ’66, ’67, ’70, ’71, ’73, ’74) and an All-Rookie Team selection in 1963, Walker starred for the 76ers and helped lead the 1967 team – considered the best in league history 00 to an NBA title. A tenacious defender and a consistent performer, his teams reached the playoffs 13 consecutive years, and he missed only 21 games in his career. Upon his retirement in 1975, he was only the eighth player in NBA history to play in over 1,000 games.