Last Week’s Stats: 5.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 54.5 FG%
In New Haven’s final three games of its inaugural NEC and Division I campaign, Steele averaged 5.4 points on 54.5 percent shooting from the field (6-of-11) while adding 5.7 rebounds per contest. The Worcester, MA native got the final week of his rookie campaign going with an eight-rebound effort, one shy of his season high, in his team’s defeat to Saint Francis on Tuesday. Two days later, Steele sunk 3-of-4 shots to finish with six points in the Chargers’ final road game, a tough 65-62 defeat to Wagner. On Saturday, the combo guard/forward helped New Haven finish off its season on a high note. Going 2-of-5 from the floor with a pair of free throws for six points, he contributed six rebounds to a 66-59 victory. Steele, who garnered two Influxer/NEC Rookie of the Week honors, concluded the season averaging 3.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 15.2 minutes in 31 appearances.