South Carolina head coach Frank Martin scored a key commitment on Monday when he landed Sedee Keita, a 6-foot-9 power forward from Putnam (CT) Science Academy.
Ranked the No. 20 power forward in the Class of 2016 by 247Sports.com, Keita also considered Penn State, Providence and Temple, among others.
Thank you to all the coaches that recruited me. Go GameCocks pic.twitter.com/0OaMdjqbqo
— Sedee Keita (@skeita16) November 3, 2015
Terrell Myers, Keita’s coach with the WE-R1 AAU program, said Keita chose the Gamecocks because of the relationship they developed with him.
“Sedee felt comfortable with the coaching staff, those guys built a great relationship with him,” he told SNY.tv. “He is excited to play in the SEC because he feels like it’s a fast pace league that fits him. He also feels like Coach Martin’s intensity is what he needs to help him grow as a player and eventually become an all SEC selection. I am truly Happy for Sedee and his family.”
As far as a skill set, South Carolina is getting a big man with guard skills.
“He has the total package,” Myers said. “The story is five years ago he was 5-11 and in two years he grew to 6-10. Our middle Coach Prescott groomed him to be a guard so he moves like a guard, passes like a guard , shoots it, defends and rebounds like a big man. He is extremely talented.”
