The four-time NBA All-Star, who suited up for the Hornets, Celtics, Knicks and Mavericks during his career, led UConn on an incredible run at the 2011The University of Connecticut had nine losses head
ing into the Big East tournament and weren't on many peoples' radars as genuine contenders at the NCAA Tournament.
Walker scored a tournament record 130 points and UConn became the first school to win five conference tournament games in as many days.The Big DanceKemba had a 33-point performance against Cincinnati in the Round of 32 and followed that up with a 36-point performance in the Sweet 16 against the No.2-seeded San Diego State Aztecs.
The Huskies won their last 11 games en route to winning the 2011 national championship, and much of it was down to Walker. Walker's dominance at 'The Big Dance' put the basketball world on notice and he was drafted ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2009Later that year Kemba received a stem cell injection in his left knee which was the start of persistent injuries that plagued his career.
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