Dallas Walton, a 7-foot forward from Arvada West, committed to the University of Colorado’s men’s basketball program on Tuesday night.
Walton announced his commitment on Instagram, saying:
Truly blessed through this whole process. From the comeback from injuries to the countless hours spent trying to get to this point. Well I have more hours of work to put in because I have committed to continue my academic and basketball career at the University of Colorado….Looks like I’ll be turning it up at CU next year!
Walton missed his junior season after suffering two ACL injuries on his left knee.
Now back for his senior season, Walton is averaging 16.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game. Arvada West is so far 14-7 this season.
According to his Rivals.com profile, Walton also had offers from Denver, Wyoming, Brown and Middle Tennessee State.
Walton is CU’s lone in-state signee from the 2016 class, but he follows a recent line of local graduates to head to Tad Boyle’s program. Included: Denver East grad Dominique Collier, Sierra’s Wesley Gordon, Lewis-Palmer’s Josh Scott, and Sterling’s Xavier Talton. Legend graduate Derrick White also transferred to join the Buffs last April.
In addition, Rock Canyon’s Mitch Lombard, Kent Denver’s Josh Repine and Highland Ranch’s Brett Brady are walk-ons. In total, Colorado products account for half of CU’s 16-man roster this season.