Newsstand: Michigan forward Sam Walters chooses transfer destination
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Michigan forward transfer Sam Walters has committed to Mississippi State. Walters spent his freshman season at Alabama, sophomore year at Michigan and will head to Mississippi State for his junior campaign.
More on Walters after he entered the portal from The Wolverine’s Anthony Broome:
Walters played in 23 games this season at Michigan, averaging 5.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game in 12.7 minutes. Known as a sniper with length, Walters hit 36.6% of his shots from distance this season. He missed the final month and a half while dealing with a back injury and last played on Feb. 8 at Indiana. Walters scored a season-high 13 points twice this season in wins over Tarleton State and Western Kentucky in non-conference play.
“The biggest part (where) Sam can impact the game is shooting the basketball,” May said at Big Ten media days in October. “He’s got unlimited range. When he walks into the gym, he’s in range. He gets it off quick, and he is confident. If he can see the rim, he’s letting it fly.”
The 6-10, 200-pound wing did not travel with the team for its final three weekends of the season in Indianapolis at the Big Ten Tournament and Denver and Atlanta in the NCAA Tournament. He is the third Michigan player to enter the transfer portal since it opened, along with freshman guard Justin Pippen and graduate guard Jace Howard.
Michigan will host UMass running back transfer CJ Hester this weekend. The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder rushed 119 times for 529 yards and 4 touchdowns last season.
Top 100 QB Brady Smigiel has arrived for his Michigan visit.
The Champions Circle collective celebrates year one under head coach Dusty May.
Highlights of Michigan tight end prospect Colston Loveland.
Michigan players give shout outs for people inside the program.
Quote Of The Day
“It was definitely great watching them practice. It’s a place where you feel the tradition. The coaching staff made us feel very welcomed. They were really nice. Even on our ride back, Davion had nothing but good things to say about it. I had nothing but good things to say about it. They had a nice atmosphere. From the time we got there to the time we left, they made us feel welcomed. It was a great experience.”
— Damian Brown, father of four-star Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episcopal wide receiver Davion Brown, on their visit to U-M
Headlines Of The Day
• EJ Holland, The Wolverine: Blue Chips: Father of four-star WR Davion Brown impressed with first visit to Michigan
• EJ Holland, The Wolverine: Portal Insider: Transfer running back visiting Michigan this weekend
• Clayton Sayfie, The Wolverine: Michigan one of eight programs in college basketball’s ‘$10 million club’
• Anthony Broome, The Wolverine: Michigan Spring Game: Top offensive player to watch at every position
• Steve Wiltfong, On3: On3’s No. 2 CB Davon Benjamin has “great” visit to Michigan
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