Last Week’s Stats: 16.5 ppg, 58.1 FG% (13-of-22), 100.0 3PFG% (3-of-3), 80.0 FT% (4-of-5), 6.0 rpg, 2.0 bpg
New Haven forward Teshaun Steele opened the 2026-27 campaign in a big way, earning the league’s first NEC/Influxer Player of the Week honor of the season after delivering a league-best 16.5 points per game on sizzling 59.1 percent shooting from the field (13-of-22). The sophomore stuffed the stat sheet with 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per contest, turning in back-to-back impressive performances against Power Four competitors. Steele poured in 18 points at Syracuse on Opening Night before following that outing with 16 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists at Rutgers. Steele was a one-time NEC Rookie of the Week and an All-NEC All-Rookie Team selection for the Chargers last season.