Canisius College men's basketball coach Tom Parrotta announced today that Ashton Khan (Scarborough, Ont.) has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Golden Griffins' roster for the 2010-11 season.

Khan, a 6-foot-1, 170-pound guard, spent last season at the Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., where he averaged 10 points, six assists and five rebounds per game while helping lead the Bobcats to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class A championship. He was also a driving force behind Brewster Academy's title run at the National Prep School Championship, where the Bobcats defeated Albertus Magnus College 79-76 to overtime to claim the national championship. In addition to Khan, four other players off last year's Brewster roster signed NLIs to play Division I basketball, and according to the school's web site, there were 35 former Brewster players on a Division I roster during the 2009-10 basketball season.

Khan played four years of basketball at Blessed Mother Teresa in Scarborough, Ont., where he averaged 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in his final season before heading to Brewster. In his time at BMT, Khan was named an MVP at four different tournaments, including the 2006 Toronto Hoops Classic and the 2008 Cataract Classic, which is held annually in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

"Ashton's speed and athleticism will compliment our offensive and defensive systems immediately," Parrotta said. "Having played a significant role on one of the best prep school programs in the country, we fully expect him to contribute from day one."

It was also announced today that forward Rishawn Johnson (White Plains, N.Y.) will graduate from Canisius this summer with his undergraduate degree in digital media arts and will not return for his final season of eligibility at the College. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound Johnson played in 87 games for the Blue and Gold where he averaged 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.

"Rishawn has been a tremendous member of our program and he will earn his undergraduate degree in three years," Parrotta said. "I'm proud of what Rishawn has accomplished in the classroom and on the basketball court in his time here at Canisius. He dedicated himself from day one and we wish him nothing but the best in all of his future endeavors."