Michigan Basketball: Top 10 all-time Wolverines point guards
485. . . . Derrick Walton. 9. player
Trey Burke couldn’t have anticipated the success he had in college, and to the extent, he changed the perception of Michigan basketball. Burke’s 3-pointer over Kansas was heard around the world and is a staple in the conversation regarding greatest game-changing shots in college hoops history.
Talk about big shoes to fill.
The job was open, and the successor seemed to be a freshman from Detroit. A four-star that was ranked 45th nationally. His name is Derrick Walton, and he became a four-year starter and workhorse for John Beilein.
1,471 points.
499 assists.
562 rebounds.
His senior year being his most successful, Walton averaged 15.5 points, five assists, and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 42percent from three, and he was a man you didn’t want to foul with an 88-percent accuracy from the stripe.
Walton has his name draped all over the NCAA and the conference as he was honored to be listed as Second-team All-Big Ten, Third-team All-Big Ten, Big Ten All-Freshman Team, and Big Ten Tournament MVP.
Of the 133 times Walton’s name appears in the record book, here are a few of the more notable spots:
Carrer scoring (22nd)
Career rebounds (34th) – He’s 6-feet tall
Career free throw % (2nd)
Career assists (4th)
Career steals (7th)
The 1,000 point club
The 500 rebound club
Three-pointers made in a season (3rd)
Three-pointers made in a game (tied for 3rd)