After a successful senior season as a Coyote, Dylan Walsh will be trading in his red and black colors for purple and gold this coming fall.

The standout guard signed his letter of intent with the developmental program back on May 17.

“I thought it was a good fit academically,” Walsh said. “They've a good environment around campus and the gym. Most importantly, the coaches felt right.”

Walsh helped the Coyotes win a regular season CSAA title this past winter as well as reach the district finals for the first time since 2016. He also shot 44 percent from three-point range.

Walsh will not be the only one from the area making the move to Grand Rapids, as fellow conference opponent KJ Strait from White Cloud and former teammates Caelen Kinnally and Kanin Gerding from Big Rapids will be joining the Kuyper program at different levels.

“It’s good already knowing some of the guys down there,” Walsh said. “(It’s) just going to make it a little better (transition).”

When asked what he is looking forward to most about playing college basketball, he said the competition with players being bigger, faster, and stronger.

“I’ve already been down there for a couple open gyms and can already tell. It’s going to really help me develop as a player and hopefully continue playing for the chance at a varsity roster spot.”

Walsh said he is planning to study business leadership at Kuyper.

(Graphic credit to Dylan Walsh).