Apr. 11—Antonio Chol, a 6-foot-9 forward at Garden City Community College in Kansas, committed on Thursday to play for the UNM Lobos next season.
Selected earlier this week as a NJCAA Second Team All-American, Chol averaged 19.5 points per game and shot 39.7% from 3-point range on 3.0 makes per game this season. JucoRecruiting.com rated him the No. 5 junior college player in the country and Chol earned a five-star ranking from JucoScoop.
The Journal reached out to Chol on social media about his commitment to play for the Lobos, a team that was recruiting him both under former coach Richard Pitino and then again under new coach Eric Olen. Here are the answers Chol sent back to the Journal's questions:
JOURNAL: What made UNM the right fit for you?
CHOL: "Coach Olen's system really fits my play style — not many plays and most important of all he can make me a much better basketball player."
----JOURNAL: What is it you like about Coach Olen's system?
CHOL: "Not many plays and lots of 3s, just a free-flowing read and react offense with a great defense to capitalize off turnovers."
----JOURNAL: Do you know yet when you will be moving to Albuquerque to start offseason workouts?
CHOL: "I don't know for certain, guessing mid to early June."
----JOURNAL: What type of player will Lobo fans see on the court when you get here?
CHOL: "Lobo fans will see a great shooter who can create for himself and others who plays with a high motor on both sides of the floor."
----JOURNAL: What did you think about the Pit when you came on a visit for the Dec. 18 game against VCU?
CHOL: "I thought the Pit was one of the best atmospheres in college basketball. So many fans. They were active and into the game and even interacted with me."
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