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On Blake: "Steve's a natural leader. You give him the ball and everyone on the court seems to know that he's the point guard, the guy in charge, the floor general. He makes everyone around him better. If a teammate is open, he will find a way to get him the basketball," said Louis Wilson, who coached him during the 1999 Capital Classic All-Star game … All-America honorable mention selection following his senior season by USA Today … named the runner-up for the "Mr. Basketball" award in the state of Virginia following his senior season at Oak Hill … ranked as the second-best prep point guard by recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons … ranked as the sixth-best point guard entering the collegiate ranks this season by recruiting expert Brick Oettinger … named as the 44th-best overall player in the prep class of 1999 by Recruiter's Handbook and the ACC Area Sports Journal … in the final game of his high school career, Blake led a team of ACC future stars past a team of future SEC stars, 145-115, in Reynolds Coliseum on the NC State campus in the Fila/USA Hoops Challenge … displayed his awesome potential as he led all players with 10 assists and six steals while adding four points in 22 minutes of play … was a strong candidate for MVP honors and the top defensive player throughout the game … as a starter in the Capital Classic he had five points, two steals and one assist … his assist total should have been higher but his exquisite variety of passes to teammates in scoring position were often dropped … helped lead the Capital team to victory for the first time since former Terp All-American Joe Smith led the Capitals to victory in 1993 … finished his high school career with an amazing 100-4 record.

At Oak Hill: Started at point guard and averaged 8.8 points and 7.3 assists as Oak Hill was named the high school national champion by USA Today, ESPN and the Associated Press … Oak Hill continued the outstanding Warrior tradition with a perfect 31-0 record, becoming the school's third undefeated team in the last nine seasons … Oak Hill defeated seven of the top 25 nationally ranked teams during the season … scored 16 points and added 10 assists as Oak Hill defeated Mt. Zion (N.C.) to win the championship of the Reebok Invitational/Las Vegas Holiday Tournament … named to the all-tournament team at Las Vegas … averaged 6.3 assists in three games as Oak Hill won the Glaxo-Wellcome Holiday Tournament in Raleigh, N.C. … credited with six assists as Oak Hill defeated Christ the King (N.Y.) in the championship game … season-high 13 assists came at Minnetonka (Minn.) High School on Jan. 30.

At Miami Senior: The starting point guard at Miami Senior High School as a junior … led Miami Senior to a 36-1 record and the 6A Florida state championship … team was ranked No. 4 in the final rankings by USA Today … was an All-America honorable mention selection by USA Today, all-state second-teamselection, all-county first-team choice and a member of the state championship series all-tournament team … all-tournament team selection at the Iolani Tournament (Hawaii) … was selected to the all-tournament team and named the most valuable player at the Chelsea Tournament (Boston) … scored 14 points - 12 from 3-point range - as Miami won the 1998 state championship … scored 17 points for Miami Senior as the Stingerees defeated Dillard in the Wilt Chamberlain Rising Star Shootout with the tournament's namesake in attendance.

At Miami Killian: Played on the varsity as a freshman and sophomore at Miami Killian … starting point guard who led Killian to a 33-3 record and to the semifinals of the 6A state tournament … the first point guard to take Killian to the state semifinals in 19 years … named to the state championship series all-tournament team and was an all-state honorable mention selection … earned all-tournament team honors in the junior Orange Bowl Classic as a freshman and sophomore … all-county first-team as a sophomore and second-team as a freshman.

International: Helped lead the United States to a gold medal in the 1998 Junior World Championship qualifying tournament prior to his senior season at Oak Hill as he played in all six games of the tournament and averaged 14.5 minutes per game … tied for the team lead in assists with 20, an average of 3.3 per game … credited with a team-high four assists in the gold medal game against Argentina … tied for the team high in assists against Canada with four; against Cuba with four; and against Brazil with five … tied for the team assist lead with Florida's Mike Miller … scored a personal-best eight points against Canada in the first game of the tournament … scored on five-of-nine free throws against Canada .. . was a perfect two-of-two from the free-throw line in the gold medal game against Argentina … selected as a member of the U.S. Junior World Championship Team which played in Portugal in July of 1999.

Personal: Born Feb. 26, 1980 in Hollywood, Fla. … Steve is the son of Richard and Cindy Blake … he is the youngest of four … three older sisters … a member of the National Honor Society and graduated fourth in his senior class at Oak Hill … played in the Charlie Weber Invitational Tournament in Cole Field House prior to both his junior and senior years in high school.

Steven Blake Class: Freshman Hometown: Miami Lakes, Fla. High School: Oak Hill (Va.) Academy Height / Weight: 6-3 / 175 Position: Guard Experience: H.S.