Brook Steppe
Michael Holbrook "Brook" Steppe (born November 7, 1959) is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a 6'5" 190 lb (86 kg) shooting guard. Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Steppe played competitively from 1977 to 1982 at DeKalb Central Community College and Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was twice named First Team All-ACC. He was selected with the 17th pick in the 1982 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1959 Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Springs (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Playing career | 1982–1995 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 14, 11, 31, 25, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1983–1984 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1984–1985 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1985–1986 | Tampa Bay Thrillers |
| 1986, 1987 | Baltimore Lightning |
| 1986–1987 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1987–1988 | Paris Basket Racing |
| 1988–1989 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1989 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1990 | Pensacola Tornados |
| 1991–1992 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1992–1993 | Capital Region Pontiacs |
| 1993–1994 | Hartford Hellcats |
| 1994 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1994–1995 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played five NBA seasons with as many teams until 1989.
He was once suspended for one game without pay by the Kansas City Kings during his rookie season in 1983 when he missed a plane from Atlanta to Kansas City.[1]
Following his playing career, Steppe got into coaching. He spent four seasons as an assistant men's basketball coach at Kennesaw State.
Notes
- Comings and Goings, The New York Times; published March 16, 1983