Steve Vasturia Explained

Steve Vasturia
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Birth Date:10 February 1995
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:212
High School:St. Joseph's Prep
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Notre Dame (2013–2017)
Draft Year:2017
Career Start:2018
Career End:2021
Career Number:7, 32
Years1:2018
Team1:Alba Berlin
Years2:2018–2019
Team2:Palencia
Years3:2019–2020
Team3:Rasta Vechta
Years4:2020–2021
Team4:Žalgiris Kaunas
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Stephen Paul Vasturia (born February 10, 1995) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Notre Dame.

Early life and high school career

Vasturia is the son of Kathy Vasturia, who played basketball at Dickinson College and was inducted into its hall of fame in 1994. His father John played baseball and football at the University of Pennsylvania. Steve Vasturia attended St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia. As a junior, he led St. Joe's to a Class AAAA state title and scored 35 points in the championship, tying a record held by Wilt Chamberlain.[1] His No. 32 jersey is retired at St. Joseph's Prep.[2]

College career

As a sophomore at Notre Dame, Vasturia averaged 10.1 points per game. He scored 15 points in a win against Wichita State in the NCAA Tournament.[1] Vasturia averaged 11.4 points, 3.2 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game as a junior. The Fighting Irish reached the NCAA Elite Eight, but Vasturia averaged 7.2 points per game in the ACC and NCAA Tournaments.[3] As a senior, Vasturia averaged 13.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 35 percent from behind the arc.[4]

Professional career

Prior to the 2017 NBA draft, Vasturia worked out with the Philadelphia 76ers.[4] Vasturia signed his first professional contract with Alba Berlin on January 8, 2018.[5] On August 2, 2018, Vasturia signed with Chocolates Trapa Palencia of the LEB Oro.[6]

On July 2, 2019, he has signed with Rasta Vechta of the Basketball Bundesliga.[7] Vasturia averaged 13.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in the Bundesliga.[8]

On June 3, 2020, Vasturia signed a two-year contract with Žalgiris Kaunas of Lithuanian Basketball League.[9] He parted ways with the team on August 7, 2021, after averaging 6.1 points per game.[10]

On August 9, 2021, he has signed with Beşiktaş Icrypex of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[11] He never played a game for Beşiktaş and left before the season.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Waldstein . David . Steve Vasturia Is Modest, Like His Mother, and Tough, Like His Team . August 6, 2018 . . March 27, 2015.
  2. News: McCaffery . Jack . Former St. Joseph's Prep star Steve Vasturia savored chance to audition for Sixers . August 6, 2018 . . June 7, 2017.
  3. Web site: Jones . Matt . March Struggles Don't Haunt Notre Dame's Steve Vasturia . . August 6, 2018.
  4. News: Bloss . Joe . Sixers to host St. Joe's Prep grad Steve Vasturia, Oregon duo and 3 others for workout . August 6, 2018 . . June 6, 2017.
  5. Web site: Alba Berlin signed Steve Vasturia . EuroHoops.net . August 6, 2018.
  6. Web site: Steve Vasturia signs with Palencia Baloncesto . Sportando . August 2, 2018.
  7. Web site: Rasta Vechta signs Steve Vasturia and Ishmail Wainright. July 2, 2019. Sportando. En. September 19, 2019.
  8. Web site: easyCredit - 41065 Steve VASTURIA . www.easycredit-bbl.de . June 3, 2020 . de-DE.
  9. Web site: Zalgiris announces first newcomer, Steve Vasturia . zalgiris.lt . June 3, 2020 . June 3, 2020.
  10. Web site: Steve Vasturia, Zalgiris Kaunas part ways . Sportando . August 8, 2021 . August 7, 2021.
  11. Web site: Besiktas lands Steve Vasturia. August 9, 2021. Sportando. En. August 9, 2021.