June Buchanan all-stater Clark Stepp, the only boys’ basketball player in state history to total 3,000 points and 1,000 assists, will sign with Austin Peay on Friday. Stepp said that he was torn between going to Hargrave Military Academy (Va.) for a year, or signing with Austin Peay. He decided on Wednesday that he’ll go with the Governors.
“At Hargrave, I could improve my quickness and strength, and maybe get a scholarship to a big-time SEC-caliber school,” he said. “But nothing would be guaranteed. I decided I’ve already got what I wanted — a Division I scholarship to Austin Peay. I really like Coach (Dave) Loos. He’s pretty straight-forward, pretty honest, and I like that about him.”
Stepp said it’s also nice that Austin Peay, in Clarksville, Tn., is close to his grandparents, who live in Hopkinsville.
Stepp said Vanderbilt had shown interest in him in recent weeks, and probably would have offered a scholarship if it had one available. But Brad Tinsley, the fifth leading scorer in Oregon high school history, took the last spot last weekend.
Stepp averaged 25 points and 7 assists for June Buchanan this season. He led the Crusaders to the Sweet Sixteen in his junior year.
May 7, 2008 at 8:33 pm |
He will need to learn the school yell, “Let’s Go Peay!”
May 12, 2008 at 10:23 am |
Would have loved to seen him walk on at UK. I’m originally from Knott County, so I always hope to see a Knott Co. boy end up in the blue and white. Good luck @ AP!