Troy L from BC is a Baller, Timok Suarez (Spelling is probably wrong) Baller who not only played both club and HS here in good old South Carolina but went on to be outstanding at UNC before playing on the Dallas Burn. Went from there to the Battery I believe. Andy K, Flat nasty however was more interested in academics then soccer. When I talked to him not to long ago he said he had a terrible time with the National team. (Wasn't Fun) He said he played for the fun of it and that was it and would only continue to do so as long as it was fun. His old club coach Burt Mullinary (Spelling again is probably wrong) is the current Head Asst. coach for USC. You could probably ask him what Andy did and he could tell you.
Tomek excellent player who played for the National Champions Atlanta Fire and is currently enjoying a great start at Duke playing with the likes of Blake Camp. (Dukes Best Player) in my opinion. What about Dave Smith? All American at Chapel-Hill and considered one of the best players in Chapel-Hill history and making the ACC hall of Fame. He currently lives in SC and even coached a team for Coastal Soccer Club. Is he a SC Boy? I�m not sure but if he is then hands down has accomplished more then any of these other players.
I think the best player ever category has to go to the player who has done the most so to put a couple of 17 yr olds in that category is a bit premature. Jamal, Erik and Goose could, someday be that person but it is too early to tell. What about the young player who plays for Rock Hill Discoveries. Didn't he just make the National Team 2 years up? IF so then he will also be one to watch. I heard their team just beat CASL elite 4-1. Who ever you chose and for whatever reason you choose them the good news is it seems like SC is doing a better job of developing and producing these players.
LEARN HERE; PLAY HERE, STAY HERE, My hats off to Troy COC, Eric Furman, Mike and Jamal USC for doing just that.
