Education
George Washington University.
George Washington University.
Walter Szczerbiak Senior (born August 21, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player. At 6"6" (198 m), Szczerbiak played at the small forward position.
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.
Born in Hamburg, West Germany, Szczerbiak attended George Washington University, where he played college basketball with the George Washington Colonials. After college, Szczerbiak was drafted by the Phoenix Suns, in the 4th round (14th pick, 65th overall) of the 1971 National Basketball Association Draft.
He was also drafted by the Dallas Chaparrals, of the American Basketball Association (American Bar Association), in the 1971 American Bar Association Draft. He then joined the Kentucky Colonels, who selected him in the Condors" dispersal draft, but he was later cut from Kentucky"s roster.
He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1977 edition of the International Basketball Federation Intercontinental Cup.
Szczerbiak played in the American Bar Association during the 1971-1972 season, as a member of the Pittsburgh Condors.