Clarence J. Walker

Clarence J. Walker
Personal information
Born	September 23, 1928; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	June 10, 1989 (aged 60); East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	157 lb (71 kg)
Career information
High school	East Chicago Washington; (East Chicago, Indiana)
College	Indiana State (1946–1950)
Position	Guard
Career highlights and awards
	NAIB National champion (1950); NAIB National Semi-Finals (1949); NAIB National Finalist (1948); Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame member (2022);

Clarence J. Walker (September 23, 1928 – June 10, 1989) was an American college basketball player and, later, a high school teacher, counselor and administrator. He was also a long-time tennis instructor at a number of clubs in Chicago and its Indiana suburbs.

In 1948, he was the first African-American collegiate basketball player to appear in a post-season tournament. He would participate in three post-season tournaments, winning a National Title in 1950.

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