ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- This was a night Derrick Walton Jr. will remember as long as he lives. He not only played a great game, but was shown the ultimate respect.
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His own coach, John Beilein, hugged him and relayed a special message as they passed one another following Michigan's 86-57 win over Michigan State.
The opposing coach, Tom Izzo, who recruited Walton out of Detroit and Chandler Park Academy, put an arm around him while leaning in and delivering a special message to him in the handshake line.