The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2013 basketball recruiting issue mad about a call, and that might be well. He's great at running a team, the most you see from him. As far as and he's a good enough shooter to the players, he's always in teaching keep you honest." mode." He's got the work ethic, too, to do He's got good men helping him, as his predecessors proud, Beilein said. well, including point guard coach La- By the end of summer last year it Vall Jordan. Both Morris and Burke was clear U-M had gotten yet ancredited Jordan with helping them other special player. reach new heights, and Walton is "In the many times I saw him play looking forward to his turn. Some I thought, 'If there's a better point expect him to take the reins from day guard, I haven't seen him,'" Beilein one, and while Albrecht, a sopho- said. "He's a winner, too, which is more, will have a say, Walton will get obviously important. All these guys his shot. in the class are winners — their "There's a lot expected of him," teams have won a lot of games. Rivals.com analyst Eric Bossi said. "They'll do what the other guys "He is a passing point guard first. He before them have done, and they'll scored a lot in high school, but I think learn from the veterans. There's a he'll be more of a set-up man first in high bar there, but they'll just do it. college. He'll really supplement them They know it works."❑