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Laci Steele

Guard
EDMOND NORTH HS
EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

23.2

Average Points (per game)

2.9

Average Assists (per game)

6.9

Average Rebounds (per game)

2.7

Average Steals (per game)
“She can do it all: She plays well around the basket, she is one of the best drivers we saw all year and she is a great 3-point shooter—that’s a tough combination. She’s also a tremendous defensive player, which is an Edmond North hallmark.”
Marcus Klingsick
Head Coach head coach at Stillwater High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11 senior guard had led the Huskies to a 25-0 record and a 6A regional final at the time of her selection. The program’s all-time leader in steals, Steele averaged 23.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.2 blocks per game through 25 contests. In the process, she shot 81 percent from the free throw line and 39.4 percent from 3-point range.

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Academic Achievement

Steele has maintained a 4.19 weighted GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at North Carolina State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the National Honor Society, Steele has volunteered locally gathering gently used backpacks and athletic shoes to donate to underserved areas in addition to collecting winter coats, scarves and gloves. She also has donated her time as a school mentor, meeting with freshmen every week to offer advice and build relationships.