soon after the season came to a close, austin steed made the decision to transfer from the university of south carolina to east carolina university. he earned an undergraduate degree in retail after three and a half years in south carolina. according to de pierce, who ran the south carolina amateur athletic union (aau) team steed played for, "austin loves being a gamecock and wants a degree from the university of south carolina." austin steed did not play basketball in the 2010-11 season due to ineligibility issues.