{"id":277239,"date":"2016-05-06T16:24:28","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T20:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/?p=277239"},"modified":"2016-05-06T16:24:28","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T20:24:28","slug":"satchel-pierce-penn-stater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/pennstatehoops-com-has-ceased-operations\/satchel-pierce-penn-stater\/","title":{"rendered":"Satchel Pierce is a Penn Stater"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very excited to continue my career at Penn State! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAre?src=hash\">#WeAre<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PennState?src=hash\">#PennState<\/a> &#x1f3c0; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yG1F6eMDuQ\">pic.twitter.com\/yG1F6eMDuQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0633\u0627\u062a\u0634\u064a\u0644 (@satch1032) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/satch1032\/status\/728679398862409729\">May 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s a GREAT day to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NittanyLion?src=hash\">#NittanyLion<\/a>!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/weare?src=hash\">#weare<\/a> &#x1f535;\u26aa\ufe0f&#x1f535;\u26aa\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Patrick Chambers (@Coach_Chambers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Coach_Chambers\/status\/728679979479908352\">May 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hokiesports.com\/mbasketball\/players\/pierce_satchel.html\">Bio from Virginia Tech<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nPosition Forward<br \/>\nClass Sophomore<br \/>\nHeight 7&#8242; 0&#8243;<br \/>\nWeight 255 lbs.<br \/>\nHigh School\/Other Kiski School (Pa.)<br \/>\nHometown Barberton, Ohio<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/satchel-stats.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/satchel-stats.png\" alt=\"Satchel Pierce Stats\" width=\"973\" height=\"187\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-277240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Updated: March 18, 2016<br \/>\n<strong>2015-16:<\/strong> Scored five points in as many minutes while grabbing three boards against Alabama State in the season opener &#8230; Dished out one assist against North Carolina A&#038;T &#8230; Grabbed a career-high seven boards, including five off the defensive glass, to go along with six points on a perfect record from the field against Northwestern &#8230; Scored two points with two boards in 11 minutes against Arkansas-Pine Bluff &#8230; Scored two points in as many minutes against Lamar &#8230; Contributed four points against West Virginia &#8230; Saw two minutes of action against NC State &#8230; Grabbed one rebound and recorded one steal against Duke &#8230; Scored six straight points for the Hokies and grabbed four boards, with one steal, against Wake Forest &#8230; Shot 67% from the floor for six points and snagged three rebounds against Georgia Tech &#8230; Grabbed one rebound in one minute of action against Notre Dame &#8230; Scored two points and grabbed a defensive rebound in 12 minutes against North Carolina &#8230; Saw three minutes of action against Pitt &#8230; Recorded one steal and distributed a season-high two assists in nine minutes against Syracuse &#8230; Dished out one dime and grabbed one board against Clemson &#8230; Scored one point from the free throw line in two minutes of action against Florida State &#8230; Saw two minutes of game-action against Boston College.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2014-15:<\/strong> Has played in 31 games, making seven starts &#8230; Had four points and two blocks against Maryland-Eastern Shore &#8230; Scored five points and grabbed three rebounds against Appalachian State &#8230; Had four points against Northern Iowa &#8230; Scored six points and added four rebounds against Miami (OH) &#8230; Had four points against Alabama A&#038;M &#8230; Grabbed three rebounds and blocked a shot against The Citadel &#8230; Scored six points and grabbed four rebounds against Presbyterian &#8230; Put up 10 points and grabbed five rebounds at No. 17 West Virginia &#8230; Had four points and four rebounds against Syracuse &#8230; Scored five points and added three rebounds at Florida State &#8230; Made his first career start at No. 6 Louisville, scoring six points and grabbing four rebounds &#8230; Brought down six rebounds and scored four points against No. 8 Notre Dame &#8230; Scored eight point and gave the Hokies great play on defense against No. 4 Duke &#8230; Had five points and two rebounds against Boston College. &#8230; Had a career day against Miami, scoring 13 points and grabbing seven rebounds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High School:<\/strong> Won a letter in each of his two years at The Kiski School, where he helped lead Kiski to two state championship runner-up finishes \u2026 Ranked as a three-star center \u2026 Invited to NBAPA Top 100 Camp \u2026 Played one year of AUU ball for Team Adidas PA &#8230; Was selected to play basketball with World Vision Sports in China for 3 weeks in March 2014 &#8230; Was a McDonald&#8217;s All-American nominee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Satchel Paige Pierce \u2026 Born Nov. 16, 1994 in Barberton, Ohio \u2026 Son of Eddie and Tina Pierce \u2026 Has an older brother, Eddie \u2026 Plans to study business.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Very excited to continue my career at Penn State! 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