ERA’s Torres finds a college to his liking

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan, Kan., is about seven hours from Brighton, and it will be Peyton Torres’ new home for four years of school and basketball.

He made his choice the second week in February. He’ll sign the letter of intent later this spring.

“Coaching, the culture out there.

It feels like a real family,” said the Eagle Ridge Academy basketball player. “He (coach) showed a genuine interest in my basketball ability. He said he’ll be able to set me up for a coaching job or a graduate assistant job after my four years there.”

Torres is aiming for this sort of bachelor’s degree in business and ethics and has his eye on coaching after his playing days end.

“I can make an impact on the court and o the court and still be in the sport of basketball,” Torres said. “I don’t need to be playing. I can go help kids get the opportunities they need. I like that idea.”

Torres took his visit in the rst part of February.

“I feel like that’s the best place God wanted me to be,” he said. “I was kind of thinking about it (before his o cial visit). My parents found a weekend where we could go. I was like, ‘Yeah, this is it’ after the rst day.” rough 14 games, Torres averaged about 10 points, ve assists and four rebounds per contest.

“I’m de nitely excited. I’m not too nervous anymore,” Torres said. “My biggest nerve thing was picking the wrong one. I’m going to play college basketball. at’s the next biggest thing in my life.”