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About Donnie Walsh

Joseph Donald Walsh Jr., better known as Donnie Walsh (born March 1, 1941 in New York City) is a former professional basketball coach, and currently the president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks. Walsh attended Fordham Preparatory School in The Bronx, New York. Walsh played college basketball at the University of North Carolina for legendary coach Frank McGuire and was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the NBA draft, but never played in the NBA. Walsh earned both a bachelor's degree and a law degree at UNC. He turned down opportunities to practice law in order to coach basketball.

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