Northern State University Athletics

2023-24: Appeared in one game, making one start… Suffered a season ending injury…

2022-23: Medical redshirt season… Member of the NSIC and North Division Champions…

2021-22: Appeared in 31 games and made two starts for the Wolves… Averaged 7.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steal per game… Totaled 223 points, 82 rebounds, 45 assists, 31 steals, and three blocks during the season… Shot 40.5 percent from the field and 73.5 percent from the free throw line… Recorded a career high 20 points and eight rebounds in the NSIC Tournament Quarterfinal match-up with Upper Iowa, knocked down four 3-pointers in the game… Reached double digits in scoring in nine games this season…

Prep: Walton-Blanden is a 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard out of Rapid City Central High School. He is the son of Heather Walton-Blanden and Sherman Blanden III. He was a 3-year starter for the Cobblers as a prep, averaging 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. Walton-Blanden was a 2-time all-tournament selection, the 2015-16 leading scorer at the South Dakota State Tournament, a 2017-18 all-state honoree, and a finalist for Mr. Basketball South Dakota.