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HERENDA ON WALTON: "What can I say? Robbie Walton epitomizes what NCAA college basketball is all about. He came here with total focus on his education and he becomes not only a walk on basketball player but he will leave as a scholarship captain with a 3 NCAA Tournament appearences and a NE-10 Championship with over a 3.0 GPA. He does so much for me and the team on a daily basis. He defends, steals, rebounds, shares the ball and this year I want him to score it more. Every coach should have the privilege to coach Robbie."
AS A JUNIOR: Started all 30 games • Averaged 7.5 points • Led the NE-10 in steals with 2.53 per a game • Led the team in assist and seventh in NE-10 with 3.97 per a game • Had a season-high of 19 points in an 88-75 victory over Saint Anselm • Had nine assists in a win over Concordia.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 30 games for the River Hawks, earning a starting spot by season's end, making 12 starts during the 2009-10 campaign • Averaged 2.4 PPG but notched his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in the Northeast-10 Tournament Quarterfinal, a victory at Bentley.
AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 23 games off the bench for the River Hawks • Enjoyed a season-best eight points in an 85-41 win over Mercy in the Pace Tournament • Had a season-high five assists in an 81-70 victory over St. Rose • Had three steals on four different occasions.
BOSTON LATIN HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year player at Boston Latin H.S. for coach Brendan Smith • Two-time Dual County League allstar • Team Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior • Captain as a senior • Helped guide the Wolfpack to a three-year clip of 51-19 • Also played in the Bay State Magic club system.
PERSONAL: Youngest of three grown children of Robert and Catherine Walton of South Boston, Mass. • Nicknamed "Robbie" • Lists Boston Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins as favorite professional teams • Favorite sports figures include Dwayne Wade, Evan Longoria • Says his two greatest sports moments were hitting a game-winning, 30-foot buzzer-beater to win New England Semifinals and sinking a 35-foot overtime game-winner as a senior against Wayland • Majoring in criminal justice • Aspires to pursue a career in law enforcement following graduation.
