Ronald Steele
Steele in 2004 as a college basketball player.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
April 22, 1986 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
John Carroll Catholic (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama (2004–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2014 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | Bnei Hasharon |
| 2011–2012 | Tofaş |
| 2012–2013 | Sutor Montegranaro |
| 2013–2014 | PMS Torino |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ronald Lee Steele Jr. (born April 22, 1986) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Alabama. He last played professionally for PMS Torino in Italy.
Ronald Steele was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham and led them to an undefeated 36-0 record in his junior season. He was named "Mr. Basketball" in the state of Alabama in each of his junior and senior seasons. He was the first junior ever to receive the title.
Steele raised his NBA draft profile during his sophomore year, 2005-06. In August 2006, Steele attended a Michael Jordan basketball camp. After giving him tips and "a lot of compliments," Jordan invited Steele to play in a two-on-two pickup game.
In his junior season, Steele led his team to a great start and a top 10 ranking. However, Steele was injured halfway through the season. Knee tendinitis and severe ankle sprains prevented him from competing at top form. Determined to help his team, Steele decided to play through the pain and continue leading his team.
Steele underwent arthroscopic surgery in the 2007 offseason to repair tendinitis in both knees. He was expected to be 100% when the 2007-08 regular season began. However, Alabama announced on September 17, 2007, that Steele would take a medical redshirt his senior season instead. Steele said, "I am someone who tries to approach whatever I do with my best effort, and I know my body. At this point in time, I don’t believe I will be 100 percent by the start of practice. This is something I’ve put a lot of thought and prayer into. I want to play my best and play an entire season and know I’ve done everything I can on the court to help Alabama win. The doctors have told me my future for playing is good, but right now the timing for me to heal and be back in shape like I need to be to play on the level we play isn’t on my side. My teammates are out on the floor conditioning every day, getting ready for the season, and I know how important that is, and right now I’m not able to run and do all the things that they are doing. So that’s why I’ve decided to do this. Right now my plan is still to graduate in December, start taking classes toward a second degree in January and then come back next fall and have a great senior season with my team."
Steele declared himself eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but did not hire an agent, leaving the possibility open of returning to college. After reiterating he would leave his options open, he decided to return for his senior year.
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