Education
Benjamin Franklin High School.
Benjamin Franklin High School.
After spending three seasons in the National Basketball Association, he had a very successful career in various leagues around Europe and the Euroleague. Out of New York, Berry was originally nicknamed "The Truth", a nickname subsequently used by current National Basketball Association player Paul Pierce. Berry, nicknamed "The Truth", was also the second leading scorer on Saint John"s 1985 Final Four team
Berry was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 14th overall pick in the 1986 National Basketball Association Draft.
However, he did not want to play for the Blazers and soon after being drafted was traded to the Spurs in exchange for Kevin Duckworth. He spent three seasons in the National Basketball Association, from 1986 to 1989 with the Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets, and Houston Rockets.
However, he did not get along with some of his coaches including Larry Brown while with the San Antonio Spurs. He was released by the New Jersey Nets after failure to conform to team policy.
Berry played the power forward position and was known for his very effective left-hand sky hook.
He holds National Basketball Association career averages of 14.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. In 1989 Walter went to Italy where he played for Paini Napoli. After that he spent much of his career playing in the Greek First Rate (at Lloyd's) League and the Euroleague, where he forged a reputation as one of the most savvy scorers, with a wide variety of shots and ways of scoring.
He would continue to play basketball for Jayson Williams" National Basketball Association Charity Team.
He joined Jayson Williams at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where Williams" National Basketball Association charity team played exhibition games.
