Walter Szczerbiak
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Walter Szczerbiak is a former American
basketball
player.
He won three Euroleague
titles with Real Madrid
(1974, 1978 and 1980).
On February 3, 2008, Szczerbiak was chosen as one of the 50 most influential personalities
to European Club Basketball over the last half-century by the Euroleague
Basketball Experts Committee.
Szczerbiak attended and played basketball at George Washington University
.
After college, Szczerbiak was drafted by the Phoenix Suns
in the 4th round (14th pick, 65th overall) of the 1971 NBA Draft
. He was also drafted by the Dallas Chaparrals
of the American Basketball Association
(ABA) in the 1971 ABA Draft.
Szczerbiak played in the ABA during the 1971-72 season as a member of the Pittsburgh Condors
. He then joined the Kentucky Colonels
, who selected him in the Condors dispersal draft, but he was later cut from Kentucky's roster. His son Wally
is a former NBA player.
United States
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basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
He won three Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
titles with Real Madrid
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
(1974, 1978 and 1980).
On February 3, 2008, Szczerbiak was chosen as one of the 50 most influential personalities
50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
The 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague History were chosen on February 3, 2008, in Madrid, Spain. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary since the founding of the FIBA European Champions Cup, officially recognized as the predecessor to today's Euroleague.The list was made up of the...
to European Club Basketball over the last half-century by the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
Basketball Experts Committee.
Szczerbiak attended and played basketball at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
.
After college, Szczerbiak was drafted by the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in the 4th round (14th pick, 65th overall) of the 1971 NBA Draft
1971 NBA Draft
The 1971 NBA Draft was the 25th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on March 29, 1971 before the 1971–72 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
. He was also drafted by the Dallas Chaparrals
Dallas Chaparrals
The Dallas Chaparrals were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, later becoming the San Antonio Spurs and joining the NBA.The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas...
of the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
(ABA) in the 1971 ABA Draft.
Szczerbiak played in the ABA during the 1971-72 season as a member of the Pittsburgh Condors
Pittsburgh Condors
The Pittsburgh Condors were a professional basketball team in the original American Basketball Association. Originally called the Pittsburgh Pipers, they were a charter franchise of the ABA...
. He then joined the Kentucky Colonels
Kentucky Colonels
The Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's nine years. The name is derived from the historic Kentucky colonels. The Colonels won the most games and had the highest winning percentage of any franchise in the league's history, but the team did...
, who selected him in the Condors dispersal draft, but he was later cut from Kentucky's roster. His son Wally
Wally Szczerbiak
Walter Robert "Wally" Szczerbiak is an American former professional basketball player.-Early life:Szczerbiak was born in Madrid, Spain, while his father Walter was playing for Real Madrid, and spent much of his childhood in Europe during his father's playing career...
is a former NBA player.