• First All-America basketball player at the University of Florida, 
• 1989 became a member of the Samaritan Wheelchair Suns of the Southern California League of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.
• In March 1987, Walk woke up one morning and found he could not stand up straight without holding on to something for balance. Had Operations, Forced to live in a Wheelchair.
• Averaged 20.8 ppg and 15.3 rebounds per game for college career.
• Named 1st Team All-America 1967-1968 & 1968-1969.
• 3-time All-SEC 1st Team selection.
• Set 22 records at Florida.
• Drafted #2 overall by NBA Phoenix Suns (after Lew Alcindor).
• Played for Phoenix Suns 1969-1974.
• Played for New Orleans Jazz 1974-1975.
• Played for New York Knicks 1975-1977.
• Played in Israel for Hapoel Ramat Gan for 3 seasons.
• Only player in Florida history to have his jersey (# 41) retired.

Neal Walk, a 6-foot 10-inch center, from Miami, Florida, set 22 records at the University of Florida, and is the only player in Florida history to have his jersey retired.

Neal was not the stationary-under-the-basket type of NBA center. For one thing, he was incredibly fast and mobile for a man his size, and he had a multitude of weapons in his offensive arsenal.

In tandem with his speed, he had more moves underneath than any other center in the NBA.

It was also not unusual to see Neal driving down the lane, or along the baseline, leaving a trail of defenders.

He was a deadeye jump shot artist, and he could hit it from 3-point land with ease, as well as from the corners. It was not unusual for Neal to use his speed and swing outside to pop that jumper. Opposing centers were not fast enough to react to his quickness at leaving them in the dust.

Neal had one of the most artistic and accurate southpaw hook shots ever seen in the NBA.

He could also hit his hook shot from beyond the foul line with dynamite accuracy. That shot was impossible to block.

Shaking and baking opponents in the pivot was not the NBA style. Neal sent more opposing centers skyward with his fakes than an Air Force rocket launcher.

As a rebounder, he was always the team leader, and among the league leaders. Neal did not just take down a rebound. He did it with flair and showmanship. In fact, Neal was a consummate showman. He had a way of finishing every move like a professional dancer.

Neal understood the game of basketball, and what was expected of him in any given situation, whether it was scoring, rebounding, setting a screen, or passing for an assist. In his quiet way, he was incredibly consistent, and had his best games against the best centers in the league.

While he was not flamboyant, he was very entertaining to watch. Basketball afficianados could count on Neal to deliver at least one play each game that could not be duplicated by any other center in the league.

Drafted # 2 overall by the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, Neal played 5 seasons there. He then played one season with Pete Maravich and the New Orleans Jazz before moving on to the New York Knicks for 2 seasons.

After his NBA career, Neal went to Israel where he got in touch with his roots while playing for Hapoel Ramat Gan In the Israeli Professional League for 3 seasons.

For his college career at Florida he averaged 20.8 points per game, and 15.3 rebounds per game.

Neal Walk was a 3-time First Team All SEC selection. In his junior and senior years at Florida he was named First Team All America.

Neal Walk is a member of the Florida University Athletics Hall Of Fame.