Andrew Martin Walker (born March 25, 1955) is a retired

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who spent one season in the

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(NBA) as a member of the New Orleans Jazz (1976–77). Born in

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, Walker attended

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and was drafted by the Jazz in the seventh round of the

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1955 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from New York (state) New Orleans Jazz draft picks New Orleans Jazz players Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball coaches Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball players Small forwards Basketball players from Queens, New York People from Long Island City, Queens {{1950s-US-basketball-bio-stub