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Samiya Steele

Guard
HAZEL GREEN HS
HAZEL GREEN, ALABAMA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

16.8

Points per Game (average)

5.3

Assists per Game (average)

4.600

Rebounds per Game (average)

2.1

Steals per Game (average)
“Sam can shoot it from deep and is a freight train going to the basket. She will stand in and take a charge and she guards the opposing team’s best player regardless of position.”
Mike Chase
Head Coach - head coach of Spain Park High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8 senior guard had led the Trojans to a 34-0 record and a berth in the Class 6A state championship game at the time of her selection. Steele averaged 16.8 points, 5.3 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game through 34 games as Hazel Green sought its fifth straight state title. She is a two-time First Team All-State selection and was the MVP of the 2021 state championship game.

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Academic Achievement

Steele has maintained a 3.79 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Alabama State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Steele has volunteered locally with ProjectXYZ, a technical solutions company in Huntsville. She has also donated her time with the Future Career & Community Leaders of America.