Clarkston High School forward Brandon Chatfield is officially WSU coach Kyle Smith’s first recruit to sign. The 6-foot-9 215 pound power forward accepted a preferred walk-on invitation from former Cougar coach Ernie Kent over offers from Whitworth and LCSC. New coach Kyle Smith clearly liked what he saw and kept the pledge to Chatfield that Ernie made as reported by Theo Lawson of the Spokesman.
“I have a high rebounding average and I know he likes a lot of defensive rebounding,” Chatfield told The Spokesman-Review on the phone Tuesday. “I’m a big rebounder. That’s what I focus on most besides posting up.