Men’s Basketball Signs Narit Chotikavanic – West Texas A&M University Athletics

CANYON, Texas – On Wednesday, West Texas A&M men’s basketball and head coach Tom Brown announced the signing of Narit Chotikavanic.
 
Chotikavanic comes to Canyon after a standout career at Plano East High School in Plano, Texas where he helped the Panthers to their first Class 6A state championship in school history. During his senior campaign, Chotikavanic averaged 11 points, six rebounds, and two assists per game to earn First Team All-District and Academic All-District honors. The Plano East product also averaged eight points, four rebounds, and two steals per game in his junior season to earn Second Team All-District honors as the Panthers posted a 31-5 record.
 
Matt Wester – Plano East High School
 

“West Texas A&M is getting a proven player in Narit Chotikavanic. He is a proven winner. He helped lead his team to a 40-0 record and a Texas 6A state championship. He shot over 42% while going 71-5 in his high school career and guarding every position.
 

What’s even more exciting for West Texas A&M is his competitive nature, elite character, and unmatched work ethic. Evidenced by his 4.0 GPA and leadership role on campus.
 

I’m happy West Texas A&M was able to get such a great player and I’m even more happy to see his hard work recognized and paying off.”
 
Tom Brown – West Texas A&M
“Narit is a great young man who is very driven. He is someone we have enjoyed watching this season. He only got better as the season went along.  We are very excited to be able to get such a quality player and person.  He will have an opportunity to contribute right away and will bring a wealth of experience winning at the highest level in Texas high school basketball.”
 

Chotikavanic joins a West Texas A&M program which is coming off back-to-back Lone Star Conference regular season titles. WT is also coming off another Elite Eight performance, its 4th in the past 8 seasons. The Buffs, led by three seniors in Larry Wise, Ryland Holt and Zach Toussaint, finished 30-5 overall and made the NCAA Division II Final Four.