Recruiting: 2026 Volcano Vista G/F Commits to NNMU

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Volcano Vista G/F <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2743220' first='Finley' last='Fitak']</strong> is all about winning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now he'll take that winning persona to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fitak, who was a major contributor to Volcano Vista's fifth straight Class 5A state championship in March, has committed to Northern New Mexico College in Espanola.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fitak won multiple state championships during his stint with the Volcano Vista varsity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Fitak was on the court, good things usually happened for the Hawks. In the semifinals win over La Cueva, Fitak led Volcano Vista with a plus/minus rating of +11,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the state championship game against Cleveland, Fitak played his role perfectly, finishing with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a pair of 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His buzzer-beater from 3-point range to stun Rio Rancho during the 2025-26 season was one of the top ‘Shots of the Year' in the Land of Enchantment. Fitak took the inbounds pass from the baseline and quickly launched a triple that swished through the basket as the horn sounded.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During a game at the Farmington Tournament in December, Fitak buried EIGHT 3-pointers. He'll likely be asked to fill the role of a dependable outside shooter for NNMU, particularly from long range considering the vital importance of accurate 3-point shooting in modern college basketball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 Breaking.. Volcano Vista star [player_tooltip player_id='2743220' first='Finley' last='Fitak'] has committed to Northern New Mexico 📚 🏀 Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/newmexicobasketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#newmexicobasketball</a> <a href="https://t.co/P3TLxsE6aX">pic.twitter.com/P3TLxsE6aX</a></p>&mdash; Russell Lee Gurule&#039; (@RussellGurule) <a href="https://twitter.com/RussellGurule/status/2046991514451198295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">buzzer beater to beat rio with 1 second left, 61-58 <a href="https://t.co/drjwipn5NB">pic.twitter.com/drjwipn5NB</a></p>&mdash; Fin Fitak (@FinFitak) <a href="https://twitter.com/FinFitak/status/2022564874195472464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Five-Peat! Volcano Vista beats Cleveland, 66-52, for the Class 5A title. <a href="https://t.co/1KARupEOpR">pic.twitter.com/1KARupEOpR</a></p>&mdash; Prep Hoops New Mexico (@PrepHoops_NM) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepHoops_NM/status/2033023383462695289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->