Satchel Pierce Season 2016-17

AS A JUNIOR – 2017-18
Played in 24 games, with an average of 7.2 minutes per contest...Pulled down at least one rebound in 17 games and scored in 11...Scored three points and pulled down two rebounds vs. Purdue in semifinal game of Big Ten Tournament (3/3)...Added a block vs. Boilermakers in 10 minutes of action...Played most minutes in Big Ten/Penn State career with 13 at Purdue (2/18)...Praised by Coach Chambers for effort at Purdue with two key rebounds, a block and steal to go along with 1-1 performance from field for two points...Grabbed huge defensive rebound in Maryland contest (2/7) and was complimented by Coach Chambers for his productivity in four “fantastic” minutes vs. Terps...Snatched a rebound and had a block vs. Minnesota (1/15)...Grabbed four rebounds and an assist in eight minutes of action vs. Coppin State (12/30)...First off the bench at George Mason (12/17) and saw six minutes of time...Scored two points, collected a rebound and had a steal vs. Patriots...Had two points in 10 minutes on the court at NC State in Big Ten/ACC Challenge (11/29)...Pulled down six rebounds in 14 minutes against Oral Roberts (11/24)...Grabbed a key steal in game vs. No. 16 Texas A&M...Recorded third career double-figure scoring game with 11 points (2-5 FG) and career-best seven made free throws vs. Columbia (11/17)...Had a Penn State-best five rebounds in season opener vs. Campbell (11/10).

2016-17 
Sat out the 2016-17 campagin to satisfy NCAA transfer requirements. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (VT) – 2015-16 
AT VIRGINIA TECH: Saw action in 20 games off the bench...Averaged 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per appearance...Tallied season-high six points on two occasions, vs. Northwestern in the B1G/ACC Challenge (12/1) and against Wake Forest (1/13).

AS A FRESHMAN (VT) – 2014-15 
AT VIRGINIA TECH: Played in 31 games, making seven starts...Averaged 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game...Tallied double-digits twice, including a career-high 13 points against Miami (3/7)...Added seven rebounds vs. the Hurricanes...Made his first career start at No. 6 Louisville, scoring six points and grabbing four rebounds (1/13)...Put up 10 points and with five rebounds at No. 17 West Virginia (12/30).

HIGH SCHOOL:
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 … Ranked as a three-star center … Invited to NBAPA Top 100 Camp … Played one year of AAU ball for Team Adidas PA ... Was selected to play basketball with World Vision Sports in China for 3 weeks in March 2014 ... Was a McDonald’s All-American nominee.

PERSONAL: 
Born Satchel Paige Pierce on Nov. 16, 1994 in Barberton, Ohio...Son of Eddie and Tina Pierce...Has an older brother, Eddie....Speaks Russian...Studying international politics.