The forward prospect from Santa Margarita Catholic is excited about his opportunity to play for David Riley.
committed to play for Washington State and David Riley. Here is an interview with the Santa Margarita Catholic product about his commitment and the excitement around the Cougars' program.
KW: What drew you to Washington State? I know you had a brother that played for David Riley at Eastern Washington. Do you think that the fact that your brother had a breakout season there influenced your decision?: Definitely. When he was at Eastern, I went up and saw a practice, met the coaches, and fell in love with the coaching staff. Once I saw him get the Washington State job, it drove me to think of that as an option. He watched me play this summer and offered me.
KW: So, big announcement with Gonzaga joining the Pac-12. I know Spokane is pretty close to Pullman. Do you think that's going to be a big rivalry for you guys?: Oh definitely. It gets me really excited to go up against Gonzaga knowing how great they've been. They're almost always a 1-seed in March Madness, so that cross-town rivalry is going to be really fun especially now that they're in our league.
KW: So many players followed David Riley from Eastern to Washington State. It speaks to the culture he's built. What do you think about the culture of the coaching staff?: The culture is amazing. You obviously want to play for someone who's invested in you, and Coach Riley and the entire staff for that matter are so invested. They're a player-first staff. You have the freedom to speak during practice, and tell the coaches what you need.
KW: You are the second Santa Margarita Catholic player to go play basketball for Washington State after Klay Thompson did the same thing. What does that mean to you?: It means a lot. Around our school, Klay Thompson is on the walls everywhere, everyone knows he went to Washington State. Having that story of Santa Margarita to Washington State is cool, especially considering the kind of guy and player he is. Following the same path is really cool.
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