The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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basketball recruiting He was disappointed he didn't win it, Walton said in the days following the announcement, but he's since set his sights on bigger and better things at U-M after averaging 26.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 7.3 steals per game as a first-team Class B all- 87-85 victory over Kansas] the way he was playing." His coach, Derrick Walton Sr., sees a great opportunity for his son at a program operating at a very high level. "We were both glad Michigan Walton, U-M's incoming freshman point guard from Detroit, finished second in voting for Michigan's Mr. Basketball award after averaging 26.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 7.3 steals per game as a senior. photo courtesy rivals.com state performer. Walton's highlight moments from the 2012-13 season included 47 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Detroit Crockett, along with a quadruple-double — 34 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals — versus Chavez Academy. "I try to pick up things watching Trey," he said during U-M's NCAA Tournament run. "I like how he controls the game. I was certain they were going to win in overtime [in an has turned around and had a resurgence," Walton Sr. said. "We knew it was going to take a little time, but Coach [John] Beilein has that program moving in the right direction." Many analysts see similarities in Burke's and Walton's games, Walton Sr. said, and he does, too. "Derrick is similar to Trey," he added. "They both can get into the lane. Derrick makes excellent decisions, and as far as Trey's passing —