PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College’s men’s basketball team just got a lot better.
Head coach Lance Von Vogt and the the Pirates signed Noah Everly, a 6-foot-3 wing from San Marin High School in Novato, Calif., to a letter of intent.
Everly led San Marin to 21 wins during his senior season where he served as team captain.
“Noah is a tremendous basketball player and student, but what excites me the most about Noah is who he is as a person,” Von Vogt said.
“Noah is a young man of the highest character who embodies what it means to be a student-athlete at the college level.”
Everly led San Marin in scoring at 12 points per game while also contributing four rebounds and three assists per contest.
San Marin earned a berth in the California state quarterfinals for only the second time in school history with Everly being named second team all-Marin County.
‘Peninsula family’
“I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to become part of the Peninsula family,” Everly said.
“I chose Peninsula over the other schools recruiting me because of the feeling I got right when I stepped on campus.
“All of the people I met on my visit, whether it was a staff member, a player, a coach, or a student were super friendly and welcoming.
“It’s a great school for not only athletics, but academics as well.”
The Pirates are a better team with Everly on board, Von Vogt said.
“Noah is a natural leader who is committed to the team’s success,” he said.
“We are going to be a better team because Noah is a part of our program, and I can’t wait to work with this young man on a daily basis.”
Everly said he plans to hit the ground running.
“I think that my biggest contribution I will bring to the team as a freshman will be my work ethic and desire to learn Coach V’s program.
“My expectations for the season are to help our team in any way possible to bring another NWAACC title to Peninsula.”
Everly should not have many problems at all adjusting to college play, Von Vogt predicts.
“On the basketball court, Noah’s basketball IQ and awareness is high level, which will allow him to transition to the college game more easily than most,” he said.