Watler was recruited to St. Thomas Aquinas out of Archbishop Malloy in Brooklyn -- the alma mater of legendary St. John 's coach Lou Carnesecca .
Watler was voted preseason East Coast Conference player of the year .
Watler , who was voted preseason East Coast Conference player of the year , was recruited to St. Thomas Aquinas out of Archbishop Malloy in Brooklyn -- the alma mater of legendary St. John 's coach Lou Carnesecca .