
Ronald Steele was Alabama’s floor general before injuries changed the script
In the 2005-06 season, Ronald Steele averaged 14.3 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.7 rebounds for Alabama, pairing efficient shooting with elite command of the offense and a reputation as one of the nation’s top point guards[2][5]. His calling card was feel, toughness, and leadership: Alabama listed him as an all-time free-throw accuracy leader and a career assist machine, while contemporaneous coverage noted preseason All-American expectations before ankle and knee injuries derailed his peak[4][8]. If you want a poised, pass-first guard with proven big-game pedigree, he fits; if you need a fully healthy, high-usage creator, the injury history is the caution flag[4][8].