UPEI Panthers announce addition of PEI high school hoops star

The UPEI Panthers men's basketball team announced today the addition of 6'6' Three Oaks Senior High star, Lucas Coughlin.

UPEI Head Coach Tim Kendrick is thrilled to add Coughlin to the roster, 'We are very excited to have Lucas play with the Panthers. We believe that he has tons of potential, and that he will be a very solid player for years to come. He is a fine young man that we know will fit in great with our program.'

The excited TOSH basketball player can't wait to join the Panthers, 'I am very excited to play for Coach Kendrick at UPEI. I would like to thank my family and my coaches who have helped me reach my goal!'

As of February 13, the UPEI Panthers, with 32 points, are currently tied for first place with the StFX X-Men in the 2011/2012 AUS rankings. TOSH leads the PEISAA league and recently won the 29th annual Confederation City Classic tournament in January.