Walt Gilmore
Personal information
Born (1947-02-27) February 27, 1947 (age 76)
Millen, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegeFort Valley State (1966–1970)
NBA draft1970: 2nd round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
PositionPower forward
Number48
Career history
1970–1971Portland Trail Blazers
1971–1972Cherry Hill Demons
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Walt Gilmore (born February 27, 1947) is a retired forward who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and would play one season with the team.[1]

Portland head coach Rolland Todd said of Gilmore, "Physical strength and speed are his assets. He does lack the background of having had to do a variety of things in college."[2] Gilmore's agent, Leo Zinn, claimed to negotiate a $300,000 salary on behalf of his client.[3] The Trail Blazers placed Gilmore on waivers on September 27, 1971.[4]

Gilmore was signed by the Cherry Hill Demons of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) in October 1971.[5]

In 1972, Gilmore signed with the Kansas City Kings, but was waived before the start of the season.[6] In November 1972, he unsuccessfully tried out the Memphis Tams of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[7]

Gilmore was invited to preseason camp by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1973, but was one of the first players cut.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Walt Gilmore". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
  2. ^ "Five survive Blazers' cut". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. 6 July 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  3. ^ Nunn Jr, Bill (2 May 1970). "Change of Pace". The Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 16. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Blazers cut second round draft choice Gilmore". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. 28 September 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Deamons Sign 4, Set Play". Courier-Post. 22 October 1971. p. 43. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Kansas City". The Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. Associated Press. 10 October 1972. p. 6. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Neumann Is Recalled By Memphis". The Morning Call. Associated Press. 3 November 1972. p. 45. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  8. ^ Kiser, Jack (14 September 1973). "Air Sick Ray Lewis In Holding Pattern". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 96. Retrieved 23 April 2021.


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