Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2010
The Elkin, N.C., native played for the Deacons under Bones McKinney and he twice earned All-ACC Academic team honors. After completing his masters degree at the University of North Carolina, Steele took over a struggling basketball program at Guilford College in 1962. Following a 5-20 record his first year, Steele led the Quakers to two conference titles, four district championships and four appearances in the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City.
In 1969-70, Steele guided Guilford to 29 consecutive wins and a 32-5 record while finishing fourth in the nation. In 1970, Steele reunited with McKinney as an assistant coach with the American Basketball Association's Carolina Cougars. He succeeded McKinney as head coach midway through the season.
In 1972, Steele became the head coach at High Point University. In 31 seasons, Steele became the school's all-time winningest coach with a record of 458-412. He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1986.
Steele was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 19, 2009.
