Steven Priestley Class: Junior Hometown: Baldwin, N.Y. High School: Uniondale Height / Weight: 6-5 / 241 Position: F Birthdate: 02/07/1989

GENERAL: Should play an increased role as a junior...Has made great strides to fine-tune his game over the offseason...Tenacious, strong power forward with great potential...Aggressive rebounder who enjoys contact...Possesses a solid mid-range jump shot and makes up for lack of height with surprising athleticism...Physical around the basket.

2008-09: Appeared in 15 games, making first career start against Saint Peter's (1/4)...Scored four points and corralled career-high eight rebounds in win over the Peacocks (1/4)...Played 10 minutes in season-opening blowout of Boise State (11/17), grabbing four rebounds...Saw action in a pair of MAAC Tournament games against Canisius (3/7) and Fairfield (3/8).

2007-08: Saw limited time in 16 games averaging 4.6 minutes per appearance...Scored five points and grabbed four rebounds in 18 minutes before fouling out at #1 Memphis (1/3)...Had five points and three rebounds in home win over Dartmouth (12/31).

BEFORE SIENA: Averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds as a senior and 11 points and 15 rebounds as a junior at Uniondale...Newsday All-Long Island selection as a senior...Three-time student-athlete honoree...Earned recognition on Uniondale's High Honor Roll as a sophomore and senior and Honor Roll as a junior...Led Uniondale to the Nassau County Championship two straight years...Team captured Long Island Championship and reached the state semifinals his senior year...Played football as a freshman at Holy Trinity...Played AAU for the Metro Hawks.

PERSONAL: Born February 7, 1989 in New York City...A finance major at Siena who aspires for a career in management...Active member of local community...Assisted in area park clean-up projects through American Airlines Ambassador program and participated in Acolyte Service at St. George's Church...Member of National Honor Society...Chose Siena because of the family oriented environment...An only child.

The Steven Priestly File
Nickname: Young Star
The best thing I did this summer was: Go on vacation to Jamaica
What I like most about Siena basketball is: The unity we have as a team
What I like most about Siena College is: The Raub Market Trading Room
What I like most about Coach McCaffrey is: His honesty and sincerity
My superstitions are: Wearing rubber bands
If I didn't play basketball, I would: Work my way through school
My favorite professional athlete: Carmelo Anthony
My favorite movie: Blank Check
My favorite flavor ice cream: Cookie Dough
Other sports I like to follow at Siena include: Baseball, Lacrosse
The best player I ever played against was: Joey Dorsey
The person I'd most like to play 1-on-1 is: Shaquille O'Neal

PRIESTLEY'S CAREER STATS

Siena Saints Men's Basketball

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