Daniel Simon, the state player of the year in the 2A division as well as the MVP of the 2A state tournament, has signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho.Simon’s Ephrata High School squad defeated Burlington-Edison in the state championship game in March and as captain of that Tiger squad, Simon really made a name for himself prep basketball’s biggest stage.Some opposing coaches said that Daniel’s ability to handle the ball and get to the basket as a 6-foot-5 point forward was tougher to game-plan against than the deadeye three-point shooting of Daniel’s younger brother Patrick. The younger Simon, a sophomore, orally committed to Washington State during is freshman campaign in 2007.”We just love Daniel’s versatility,” Warriors coach Tim Walker said. “The point guard position is his natural position, but he can play anywhere because of his skill set and his size. He has a great feel for the game, can make plays, and can pass the ball very well. His whole mental approach to the game, and the fact he’s a great person, is what makes him a winner. We are extremely pleased he chose Lewis-Clark State.”The Warriors went 22-10 last season and won the Frontier Conference regular season and tournament titles. LCSC will graduate six seniors from this year’s team, giving Simon a chance to have an immediate impact.