Marist Dual Sport Star Stephen Brown Discusses Recruitment

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more impressive dual sport athletes in the state is Marist's <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845350' first='Stephen' last='Brown']</strong>.&nbsp; With many prospects it is pretty obvious by the time they are a rising senior which sport they will play at the next level.&nbsp; That isn't the case with Brown as he has made a case to play both sports in college as a power forward in hoops and wide receiver/tight end in football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We saw him this past weekend at the Riverside Brookfield Live Event where he was about as good as we have seen him on the hardwood.&nbsp; Showcased his versatility on the offensive end, rebounded, and played above the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“It has gone amazing.&nbsp; We are still trying to come together and playing more as a team.&nbsp; I feel like everything is starting to click and we are going to be one of the top teams in the state.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What has been the biggest difference in his growth since the end of the season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“My confidence.&nbsp; I feel like I have always had this, but now I feel like I am confident and can do it in games now.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He broke down his basketball recruiting with us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“I have talked to a lot of schools Illinois State, Boise State, UIC, and DePaul.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He recently landed new offers from DePaul, Illinois State, and LIU for hoops.&nbsp; Things are picking up on the football side as well for the jumbo pass catcher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Western Michigan, Tulsa, and I have been talking to San Diego State a lot.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Has he decided which way he wants to go at the next level?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“I am still in the middle of picking.&nbsp; I will probably decide by the end of football season.&nbsp; I just want to decide what the best fit is for me.&nbsp; Where I can be the best me.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown broke down what he feels his strengths are on the gridiron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“I feel like I am taller and faster than most people my size.&nbsp; I am a different type of receiver.&nbsp; You don't see a 6'7” fast receiver every day.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->