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Walt Kirk
Walton Kirk Jr. (September 3, 1924 – December 12, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. Walton Kirk Jr, the son of Walton Sr. and Gertrude Kirk, grew up in Mount Vernon, Illinois and graduated from Mt. Ve
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Walton Kirk Jr. (September 3, 1924 – December 12, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. Walton Kirk Jr, the son of Walton Sr. and Gertrude Kirk, grew up in Mount Vernon, Illinois and graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School in 1942, known in his home town and in southern Illinois as 'Junior' Kirk. While in high school, Kirk played basketball and was a first team all-state selection in 1942. He then attended the University of Illinois atUrbana–Champaign where he played basketball. He received his Bachelor Degree from the University of Illinois in 1947 and his master's degree from Loras College in 1972. He married Alyce "Joan" (Hitter) of Ottawa, Illinois on September 11, 1949. While at Illinois, he earned varsity letters in basketball from 1943–44 through 1946–47. During his freshman and sophomore years of 1942–44, Kirk practiced and played alongside of the famous 'Whiz Kids' of Illinois, who won the Big 10 in consecutive seasons, 1941–42 & 1942–43. In the 1944–45 season, Kirk led the team in scoring at 10.6 points per game while also serving as team captain. He garnered First Team All Big 10 status and consensus First Team All-American status at the end of t
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