 He attended John F. Kennedy High School in The Bronx.At Texas A&M, Britton was a first-team all Southwest Conference player in his senior season in 1979–1980.Playing alongside "The Wall" of centers Rudy Woods and Claude Riley, and forwards Vernon Smith (basketball) and Rynn Wright, as well as point guard Dave Goff, Britton's senior team set the school record of 26 victories.