Detroit Free Press · Mar 26, 2017
Snyder: Michigan basketball replacing Walton, Irvin a massive task
Michigan players and coach John Beilein discuss the finality of the season-ending 69-68 loss to Oregon in the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 23. Video by Mark Snyder, DFP.Videolicious
Walton, Irvin led the nation in minutes, U-M in most categories; their senior leadership was invaluable to Wolverines
(Photo: Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports)Derrick Walton Jr.'s college career was relegated to past-tense status as soon as his long jump shot bounced off the rim Thursday in Kansas City, ending Michigan's basketball season.
It happens that suddenly in college basketball.
A team loses, mourns for a short period and then moves on with its returning players.
