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Ranking South Jersey's Top 250 greatest athletes, see Nos. 50-26

South Jersey has produced some of the greatest athletes the United States has ever seen. For the country's 250th anniversary we picked the 250 best

Ranking South Jersey's Top 250 greatest athletes, see Nos. 50-26

44. DeMya Walker, Rancocas Valley

As a high school athlete in Rancocas Valley, DeMya Walker established herself as an exceptional post player, ultimately reaching a height of 6-feet-3. In her final year, she assumed the role of the team's leading scorer, tallying an impressive 1,546 career points. Her prowess continued at the University of Virginia, where she amassed an additional 1,583 points as an All-American senior.

After participating internationally in Italy for a season, Walker embarked on an 11-year career in the WNBA, donning the jersey of five different teams, including the Sacramento Monarchs for seven seasons.

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