Michigan guard Derrick Walton Jr. (10) reacts during the first half Thursday of the Wolverines’ game against Illinois in the Big Ten tournament at Verizon Center. (Nick Wass/Associated Press)When he finished his masterpiece, Derrick Walton Jr. blew a kiss to the Michigan fans who had overtaken Verizon Center. In a tight game, Walton scored or assisted on 18 of Michigan’s final 20 points. “Coach, we’re going to go win that tournament,” Walton said that day. It’s easy for me to make the right play.”When he returns to campus next week, Walton should not hesitate to give himself a good leadership grade.

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2017 00:33 UTC