Walt Piatkowski (1989) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

Walt Piatkowski

Induction:
1989
Class:
1968

Walt Piatowski was an All-Ohio basketball star at Toledo Woodward High School, earning three letters on the court at BGSU. He lettered twice under Coach Warren Scholler, before a berth in the NCAA Tournament his senior season. He is one of only three Falcons to be named a three-time BGSU men's basketball MVP. His 1,577 points ranks seventh on BG's all-time scoring list, while his 21.6 career scoring average ranks third, following the 2010-11 season. Piatrowski also grabbed 628 rebounds at BGSU.

Piatrowski led the MAC in scoring as a sophomore (442 points, 18.4 ppg) and junior (534, 22.3), and finished second in MAC scoring as a senior (601, 24.0). He earned honorable mention All-American honors from Converse his senior season and was a two-time first-team All-MAC pick in 1966 and 1968. He was a second-team selection in 1967.

A second round draft pick of the Denver Nuggets in the ABA, Piatowski's pro career spanned three seasons, two with the Nuggets and one with the Miami Floridians. He was named to the ABA's All-Rookie team after scoring 942 points with the Nuggets in 1968-69.