LaShay Page makes commitment to USC

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6-2 LaShay Page of Latta will transfer from Southern Miss to USC. Page made his commitment to the Gamecocks Saturday morning after wrapping up an official visit. "It's great being an in state kid to have the opportunity to come back and have my family see me play," Page said. "I'm also thrilled about having the opportunity to play for Frank Martin and turning the South Carolina program around." Page will still need to get a waiver from the SEC to allow him to play right away. Page will graduate from Southern Miss after completing a couple of courses this summer, but a year ago the SEC changed its rule and banned one year transfer graduate students. But Page has overriding family issues, his mother died in February and he has a five year old daughter in Marion, and is hopeful of relief. Page played his senior season at Dillon where he averaged 31 points per game. He spent one season at Chipola JC in Florida before moving to Southern Miss where he played the past two seasons. He averaged 12 points per game last season in helping his team reach the NCAA Tournament where they lost to Martin’s Kansas State team in the second round. Page scored 16 points in that game.

link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120623/PSPORTS02/120629883/-1/PSPORTS

 

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Page still has USC in his plans

6-2 guard LaShay Page has not been heard from since committing to transfer to USC from Southern Miss following an official visit with the Gamecocks last month. A source close to Page said Thursday the former Latta and Dillon High standout is still planning to enroll at USC next month if he gets the necessary waivers from the SEC and NCAA for immediate eligibility. Page, who has one year of eligiblity left, is transfering for family reasons. The source spoke with Page earlier in the week. Page is completing his academic work this month to be able to graduate from Southern Miss. The source could not confirm if Page had recently visited UTEP as was reported by a Texas internet site.

Link: http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120719/PSPORTS02/120729993/-1/PSPORTS