Josh Steel Represents the UK at the Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn

By Sam Neter on April 14, 2013

Josh Steel became just the third British player to compete in the Jordan Brand Classic International Game on Saturday night, finishing with 6 points as his White Team lost 76-72 to the Black side at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The 6’4″ guard played 25 minutes and added 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals to his point total, which came on back to back threes in the second quarter. His dime was off the back of an “oooh” inducing crossover at mid-court before making the assist to a teammate for a dunk.

Like fellow Brit Jules Christian last year, Steel got the starting nod in the all-star game which features the top under-16 basketball players from around the globe. Croatia’s Lovzo Mazalin (12 points, 8 rebounds) and Canada’s Jamal Murray (24 points, 7 rebs, 1 assist) were named co-MVPs.

Steel is a likely lock for the final England Under-16 squad that will compete at the Division B European Championships in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 8th to the 18th August 2013.

Box score.

Image Credit: Jordan Classic Twitter

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