WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Five more players have been added to the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball roster for the upcoming season.
Head Coach Jared Phay today announced the signings of:
- Nate Garrett, a 6-foot, 6-inch wing from Florrisant
- Armani Williams, a 6-foot, 3-inch guard from Tempe, Arizona
- Isaiah Wilson, a 6-foot, 2-inch point guard from Phoenix, Arizona
- Ankit Choudhary, a 6-foot, 1-inch point guard from Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Ian Lopez, a 6-foot, 4-inch wing from Winter Garden, Florida Garrett averaged 7 points per game last season with the perennial Missouri high school basketball powerhouse Hazelwood Central. Williams averaged 13 points, seven rebounds and three steals for McClintock High School in Tempe last season. Wilson played at TMG Academy in Westminster, California, last season and averaged 13 points, six assists and three rebounds per game. Choudhary played at Canada Top Flight Academy last season and averaged 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds a game. Lopez averaged 13 points and five rebounds a game at Orange High School in Florida. More players are being added to the roster, and those signings will be announced soon, the coach said.
- For more information about the Grizzly Basketball program, visit www.msuwpgrizzlies.com or call 417-255-7991.
- “Ian comes to us in an unconventional way in that he graduated in 2017 but has continually been working on his game,” the coach said. “He is a high-level shooter, and I believe he is going to surprise a lot of people who have overlooked him the past few years.”
- “Ankit is a guard who can play both guard spots but is a high-level shooter. To play the way we want, we need guys like him who can lead a break or get to a spot for a quick three,” Phay said.
- “Isaiah is an athletic point guard who can lead a break well and get to the rim and finish,” Phay said. “He will be a guy who can help us play the fast pace we want to play. He is a great on-ball defender, as well.”
- “Armani is a big, strong guard. He is a high-level athlete and a high-level defender. He is very strong to the rim, and I think he will provide great perimeter defense. He can be a match-up problem,” the coach said.
- “Nate comes from a tremendous high school program that is very well coached and has a lot of high level players,” Phay said. “MSU-WP graduate and former Grizzly Basketball standout Anthony Allison was an assistant coach for Nate. Nate is skilled and athletic, and can play multiple positions.”
- “These guys add some athleticism and shooting ability to our group,” Phay said. “I really am excited about how our group is coming together!”
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