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Kenny Walker
Kenneth Walker (born August 18, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed Kenny "Sky" Walker, he played primarily for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Walker won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1989. He is currently a radio host for WVLK in Lexington, Kentucky. Walker played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was a first-team consensus All-American as a senior in 1986, and twice he was named the player of the year in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was selected by the Knicks in the first round of the 1986 NBA draft with the fifth overall pick.
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1964-08-18
Birth Place
Roberta,_Georgia
Nationality
American
Height
2.032
Education
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30-in-30: Michigan State RB Kenny Walker

Part of our News 4 Sports 30-in-30 series taking a look at 30 prospects in this year’s NFL Draft. (WIVB) — Speed and power. Michigan State’s Kenny Walker has the traits that NFL teams covet in a running back. Walker had over 1,600 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground for the Spartans last season. […]
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Kenny Walker joins latest episode of Bleav in Kentucky

A very special edition of Bleav in Kentucky just dropped, and members of the Big Blue Nation won’t want to miss it!. This week, Vinny Hardy welcomed on Kenny “Sky” Walker to the show. Among the very many accomplishments Walker achieved included helping Kentucky reach the 1984 Final Four, had his No. 34 jersey retired, and enjoyed a memorable NBA career that included winning the 1989 NBA Slam Dunk Contest with the New York Knicks.
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