Will Brian Steele Earn a Scholly @ USC?

[Travelin]

Brian was a top 10 HS player from the state of Pennsylvania before moving to SC for his senior year.

Pittsburgh Basketball Report's #7 ranked player in the class of 2012 is moving to South
Carolina. PBR caught up with Steele at Hoop Mountain Camp, located at Slippery Rock University
to confirm. Steele was part of one of the top teams in WPIAL Class AAA this season, Hampton
HS, and would have been one of the top players in the WPIAL next year. This is a huge loss for
Hampton, who lost Tim Donegan and Bill Luther to graduation this year, and only returns about
20 minutes per game worth of varsity experience.

The reason for the move is because Steele's father Howard got a new job. The family will be
moving to Greenville, SC. Steele says that he will most likely be enrolling at Wade Hampton HS.

Steele has improved tremendously since the 09' season. At 6'4 1/2", Steele possesses point
guard abilities, with a three point shot that is deadly. His performance on the AAU circuit this
spring has gained him some attention from Division 1 schools. He has a very bright future ahead
of him, and the Pittsburgh area will definitely miss Brian Steele.

http://www.pittsburghbasketballrepor...teelemove.html

[rileytm]

State of Pittsburgh? Where dat?

[Travelin]

Originally Posted by rileytm

State of Pittsburgh? Where dat?

In the city of Pennsylvania. You need to get out more often.

[Mick Chicken]

I think the bigger question is...will he get his name on the back of his jersey?

[Travelin]

Originally Posted by Mick Chicken

I think the bigger question is...will he get his name on the back of his jersey?

Until we start winning more than we lose, the jerseys should be blank in the back like his. If anything, I would recommend GAMECOCKS on the back.

[thumpin big]

Steele could get a scholarship next year, depending on whether we sign anyone in the spring and whether anyone transfers.

After reading Bill Gunter's comments on The Big Spur about the possible difficulty of the rising seniors being able to transfer, I now think that, if they want to, they should all be allowed to stay on the team next year. I don''t know what is possible and what isn't, and a lot probably depends on if we sign anyone else for next year.

I have always hated players leaving the program. I know that is sometimes best, but there is just something about that I have always hated. I like loyalty. I am a very loyal person. I always want relationships to continue, if that is possible. It would be a hardship on the rising seniors to have to change schools and basketball teams. So, I hope things can be worked out so that no one is hurt.

[Roosterboy]

I think Steele could get one.
Saw him play at Wade Hampton and the guy has some skill and a sweet shot.
Pretty good size too...I was hoping he would get some playing time this year.

[Roosterboy]

Just looking solely at the box...why not give him a scholarship.
He was just as productive as Leonard or Slawson.

[sc455]

my bro said he was a church league athlete.

[Spur20001]

Originally Posted by Roosterboy

Just looking solely at the box...why not give him a scholarship.
He was just as productive as Leonard or Slawson.

Huh? So you want to give a schollie to ANOTHER unproductive player?

[Roosterboy]

Originally Posted by Spur20001

Huh? So you want to give a schollie to ANOTHER unproductive player?

No.
Just saying if we are going to give Damien and RJ one for being unproductive, why not give Brian one...at least he showed effort.

[markymark550]

Originally Posted by Mick Chicken

I think the bigger question is...will he get his name on the back of his jersey?

Name is on the back of his jersey tonight.

[b381l]

Originally Posted by Spur20001

Huh? So you want to give a schollie to ANOTHER unproductive player?

Can't be any less productive than half our team.