Peoria, IL — Bradley University is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of its most celebrated basketball players, Chet "The Jet" Walker. Walker, a standout player from 1959 to 1962, led the Braves to the 1960 National Invitation Tournament championship and a Missouri Valley Conference regular-season co-title in 1962. His remarkable achievements include being the only two-time consensus All-American in Bradley Basketball history and having his number 31 retired.
Walker concluded his collegiate career as Bradley's all-time leading scorer with 1,975 points, a record that still stands as the fourth-best in program history. Following his illustrious college career, Walker was the 12th overall pick in the 1962 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals.