Providence College will honor three of its greatest men’s basketball players ever on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8, 2008. On Saturday, March 8, Providence College will honor Jimmy Walker `67, Ernie DiGregorio `73 and Marvin Barnes `74, at halftime of the Friar men’s basketball game versus Villanova at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. To acknowledge their accomplishments, the College will unveil banners with the names and numbers of the three legends. On Friday, March 7, the College will tip off the weekend with a dinner at the Westin Hotel to recognize Walker, DiGregorio and Barnes. To help the College honor Walker, DiGregorio and Barnes and recognize the tradition that they helped establish, all former Friar men’s basketball player will be invited to attend the game and participate in the ceremony. Walker, who ranks second all-time in scoring at the College, recorded 2045 points in just three seasons of action. He was a three-time All-American, who still is the only player from a New England college to be selected No. 1 in the NBA Draft. In 1967, Walker held the distinct honor of being the only Friar to ever lead the nation in scoirng as he averged 30.4 ppg. He played nine seasons of professional basketball, averaging 16.7 ppg. Walker, who passed away on July 2, will be represented by his family. DiGregorio is the team’s all-time assist leader (267 assists) and one of the top scorers (eighth, 1760 points) in PC history. He was a three-time All-American and a Lapchick …
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