"I chose South Carolina because I felt really comfortable with the coaching staff and I have confidence in them that they will make me better as a student-athlete," said Steed. Nickname is 6'9 - given to him by his stepfather because when he was younger his step father thought he would be 6' 9 ... Chose South Carolina over offers from Georgia and Tennessee. Prep School Comes to Carolina after attending Fork Union Military Academy for a year where he played for Fletcher Arritt and scored 12 ppg and added 7.5 rpg ... Team defeated UNC's JV team during the year. High School Played for the South Carolina Hoopsters AAU team in Columbia, S.C. for two years under Zach Norris ... Averaged 19 ppg, 7 rpg and 5 agp as a senior at Butler High School in Augusta, Ga. ... Was named all-state, all-region and all-conference as well as the GACA playe of the year ... Averaged 12 ppg, 5 rpg and 3 apg as a junior at Butler and 12 ppg, 5 rpg, and 2 apg as a sophomore... Team MVP as a senior and a sophomore. Personal Majoring in Business Management ... Son of Marilyn and Donnie Shavers ... Has three siblings: Kedra (7), Deontaye (14) and Kyrah (22). |
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