The month of February marked the 91st year of Black History Month and the final full month of the 2016-2017 St. John’s men’s basketball season. While numerous players, including Chris Mullin, Malik Sealy, D’Angelo Harrison, Mark Jackson and others, have had a significant impact on the court for the Johnnies, Solly Walker’s contributions from 1951-54 is an untold story that current students at the University may have very little background about.
Walker was one of the most influential student-athletes in St. John’s program history as he was the first African-American player to step on the floor for the Johnnies.