Jamie Waller (born November 20, 1964) is an American former professional

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player who played for the

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of the

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. A 6'4" guard-forward, Waller played college basketball at the

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, an

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institution at Richmond. Waller also played in the

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, and won the league's 1988 Rookie of the Year Award.Ira Winderman
Waller Changes From Big To Small
''Sun-Sentinel''. October 20, 1988. Retrieved on August 25, 2013.

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