Travis Walton (basketball)

Travis Walton (born August 24, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player, and assistant coach with the Agua Caliente Clippers. Previously, he was an assistant coach with the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Michigan State University. In 2009, he was selected as the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Travis was born in Lima, Ohio, to Lakita and Nathaniel Walton. Walton played four consecutive years in Lima for Lima Senior. He was also recruited by Marquette.

Not to be confused with Travis Walton UFO incident.
Travis Walton
Agua Caliente Clippers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1987-08-24) August 24, 1987
Lima, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight189.2 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLima Senior (Lima, Ohio)
CollegeMichigan State (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2012
PositionGuard
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As player:
2009Lugano Tigers
2010–2011Ratiopharm Ulm
2011Dakota Wizards
2012Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2012Canton Charge
As coach:
2014–2017Idaho Stampede / Salt Lake City Stars (assistant)
2017–presentAgua Caliente Clippers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2009)

Walton played for the Detroit Pistons in the 2009 NBA Summer League. He then played in Europe in Switzerland and Germany. Walton played in the NBA D-League for the Dakota Wizards in 2011. In 2012, he played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and the Canton Charge.

According to a report from ESPN's "Outside the Lines," in 2010 Walton allegedly struck a female bar patron twice on the face, with the force of the blow knocking her off her barstool. Walton was charged with assault and battery, but the case was dismissed on April 10, 2010.

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