The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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basketball recruiting Derrick does the same thing. Derrick can shoot it, maybe the same length as Trey, but that comes in due time and with confidence. "He's going to bring the same tenacity. He's going to give 100 percent. He's just going to be ready to go. Derrick may be an inch or so taller. If Derrick has to put the ball in the basket, he'll put the ball in the basket. He's a pass-first point guard, but he can also put the ball in the basket. It's the best of both worlds." His competitiveness also helps him on the defensive end, Walton Sr. said. He hates to lose, and he'll do whatever he can to avoid it. "With his IQ, sometimes he could tend to get away with things a little bit," Walton Sr. said. "But when it gets down to it, he's actually quicker than what people think he is and stronger than what people think he is. "He can play the passing lanes. That's one thing we worked on when he was a young kid. If you can see it and you can read it, you're going to be good. He's pretty good at it. He's still going to have some things that all kids have to work on for the next level … but he's a true warrior." That's exactly what Beilein and his staff have been envisioned when they first offered him nearly two years ago. Class Of 2014: New Schools Chasing Michigan's Top Targets Michigan has one pledge from Fort Myers (Fla.) High big man Ricky Doyle (6-9, Rivals.com three-star prospect), and the coaches continue to work on landing a couple more. Moss Point (Miss.) standout Devin Booker (6-4, No. 23 junior nationally according to Rivals.com) still has U-M at or near the top of his list, but Kentucky has recently shown interest in addition to North Carolina and Duke. "It was cool because Kentucky is obviously a powerhouse," Booker said. "I love that Coach [John] Calipari pushes his players really hard. That's what I want in a coach. I'm definitely interested in them. "Coach K. [Krzyzewski of Duke] is supposed to be coming down here for my open gym, so I'm looking forward to that. I never get used to stuff like that. I'm really blessed to be in this position." Booker added, "Missouri is coming hard and Michigan, Florida, North Carolina and Stanford, they're all coming hard, too." He doesn't plan to decide until fall. More schools are also courting Indianapolis Park Tudor 2014 forward Trevon Bluiett (6-5, No. 46 player in the country). Bluiett's high school coach, Ed Schilling, took an assistant coaching job at UCLA, and Bluiett told IndyStar.com he would now consider the Bruins. "I could really go anywhere. I just have to have that type of family feel at the school," said Bluiett, who averaged 27 points per game as a junior. "If I go to California, I need a close relationship and a second family. With Coach Schilling being there,