Basketball Transfer Turning a New "Page" Over to USC

According to Phil Kornblut of the South Carolina Radio News Network current Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles basketball player LaShay Page is considering a transfer to the University of South Carolina. The former Pee Dee hoopster has graduated from USM and been given a release to transfer. Page has requested a family hardship waiver from the NCAA for immediate eligibility at his new institution of choice. The 6'2" combo guard has contacted Gamecocks Head Basketball Coach Frank Martin and it is reported that Martin would welcome the former Palmetto hoopster into the USC family. Ironically Coach Martin is a little familiar with Page as it was his Kansas State Wildcats program that ended the season of Page and the Golden Eagles basketball team in the NCAA Tournament by a score of 70-64 in the first round. Page played two years at Southern Miss where he avergaed 9.6 points/game and shot 34.7% from three-point range. This year the former Latta and Dillon High Schools star avergaed 11.6 points/game, shot 35.2% from 3-pt range and shot 82% from the Free Throw line. Page played one year at Chipola Junior College before transferring to Southern Miss. If accepted into USC, Page would get the last scholarship available for the 2012-13 season. Go Gamecocks!