St. John's University Athletics
Ian Steere Commits to St. John’s
11/28/2018 9:53:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Former NC State big man will join the Red Storm men’s basketball program on the hardwood next season
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's men's basketball team has added yet another piece to its 2019-20 roster, securing a commitment from NC State transfer Ian Steere. Steere, a former four-star recruit, will enroll at the University next semester and be eligible to play at the conclusion of the fall 2019 term.
"We are excited about Ian's decision to join the St. John's men's basketball program," said Head Coach Chris Mullin. "Ian is a skilled big man who can make an immediate impact on our team next season because of his athleticism, physicality and basketball experience."
The 6-foot-9, 260-pound forward played in one game this season as a freshman for NC State, scoring four points and grabbing four rebounds in five minutes of action during the Wolfpack's campaign-opening victory of Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 6. He also dished out an assist in that limited sample size.
Prior to enrolling at NC State, Steere starred for Wesleyan Christian Academy, where he led the team to a 28-5 record and a runner-up finish in the NCISAA 3A State Championship as a junior. He was a teammate of current St. John's sophomore David Caraher at Wesleyan Christian and on the AAU circuit with Team Charlotte.
Steere, who attended Northwood Temple Academy as a senior, was a four-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports. Rivals counted Steere as the 138th recruit in the high school class of 2018 while the 247Sports composite rankings had him two spots back at 140.
St. John's (6-0) returns to action on Saturday when the Johnnies take on Georgia Tech at AmericanAirlines Arena as part of the Hoophall Miami Invitational. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. with the contest airing on ESPNU.
"We are excited about Ian's decision to join the St. John's men's basketball program," said Head Coach Chris Mullin. "Ian is a skilled big man who can make an immediate impact on our team next season because of his athleticism, physicality and basketball experience."
The 6-foot-9, 260-pound forward played in one game this season as a freshman for NC State, scoring four points and grabbing four rebounds in five minutes of action during the Wolfpack's campaign-opening victory of Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 6. He also dished out an assist in that limited sample size.
Prior to enrolling at NC State, Steere starred for Wesleyan Christian Academy, where he led the team to a 28-5 record and a runner-up finish in the NCISAA 3A State Championship as a junior. He was a teammate of current St. John's sophomore David Caraher at Wesleyan Christian and on the AAU circuit with Team Charlotte.
Steere, who attended Northwood Temple Academy as a senior, was a four-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports. Rivals counted Steere as the 138th recruit in the high school class of 2018 while the 247Sports composite rankings had him two spots back at 140.
St. John's (6-0) returns to action on Saturday when the Johnnies take on Georgia Tech at AmericanAirlines Arena as part of the Hoophall Miami Invitational. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. with the contest airing on ESPNU.
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