ROCK HILL, S.C. — Since winning a state championship and graduating from Irmo, Brandon Crawford has been taking stock of where his game is at currently.
The 6-11 power forward has an offer from Penn State, his only Power 5 offer. But feeling like he needs another year to develop before entering college, Crawford recently announced he signed with Overtime Elite. The Atlanta-based organization prepares players for the professional or college ranks depending on their financial path.
Former W.J. Keenan standout Jazian Gortman left high school early to sign a contract with OTE. Crawford will instead sign as a scholarship player, thus preserving his amateur status and making himself available for college recruiting.
Crawford has been in Rock Hill this week for the Adidas 3SSB Palmetto Road at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center, competing with his AAU team – the Upward Stars. With college coaches in attendance and a year in Atlanta, Crawford hopes he will eventually start stacking up Power 5 offers.