Travis Walton (born August 24, 1987) is an American former professional

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player, and assistant coach with the

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. Previously, he was an assistant coach with the

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of the

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. He played

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. In 2009, he was selected as the

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Defensive Player of the Year. Travis was born in

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to Lakita and Nathaniel Walton. Walton played four consecutive years in Lima for Lima Senior. He was also recruited by Marquette. Walton played for the

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in the 2009

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. He then played in Europe in Switzerland and Germany. Walton played in the

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for the

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in 2011. In 2012, he played for the

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and the

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. 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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* Walton transitions to sidelines: Lima Senior, Michigan State grad starts coaching career in NBA D-Leagu

Biography from Michigan State University

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