Josh Steel

Joshua Steel (born 14 January 1997) is a British professional basketball player who currently plays for Surrey Scorchers in the British Basketball League.

Josh Steel
No. 12 – Surrey Scorchers
PositionGuard
LeagueBritish Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1997-01-14) 14 January 1997
Harlow, Essex, England
NationalityBritish
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolBarking Abbey
CollegeDuquesne University (2015–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2011–2012Essex Leopards
2013–2015Kent Crusaders
2017–2018Surrey Scorchers
2018–2019Força Lleida
2019–2020Morón
2020-2021Clinica Ponferrada CDP
2021-2022Manchester Giants
2022-2023Surrey Scorchers

Early life

Steel attended Barking Abbey School and represented the Barking Abbey Basketball Academy. In 2012, he played 12 games for National Basketball League Division One team the Essex Leopards aged 14.[1] He also spent two seasons playing semi-professionally with the Kent Crusaders between 2013 and 2015.[1]

College career

In 2015, Steel moved to the United States to join Duquesne University. He averaged 2.2 points, 0.7 assists, 0.8 rebounds and 0.2 steals per game in his freshman year, and averaged 9.5 points, 0.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 steals in his sophomore year.[2]

Professional career

In September 2017, Steel joined British Basketball League team the Surrey Scorchers.[3]

International career

Steel has represented England at U16 and U18 level, as well as Great Britain at U20 level.[1] Josh successfully made the transition to the senior GB team and played at the EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers.

References
  1. Owen, Dave. "Josh Steel". www.daveowenbasketball.co.uk. Dave Owen Basketball. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  2. "Joshua Steel". basketball.realgm.com. RealGM. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  3. Gains, Bradley (19 September 2017). "Surrey Scorchers Sign Levi Noel & Josh Steel". Hoopsfix. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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