Walter L. Budko Jr. (July 30, 1925 – May 25, 2013) was an American professional

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player. He played collegiately for

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. He was selected by the Baltimore Bullets with the sixth overall pick of the

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. He played for the Bullets (1948–51) and

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(1951–52) in the BAA and NBA for 253 games. He coached the Bullets in the

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(1950–51).

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