Speedy has 41 steals through 18 games this year. Sometime in the next couple of weeks he should set the steal record for a Sophomore (53) and he has a legitimate chance at the single season record (69). Speedy already holds the Freshman record (42).
Even more so than with assists, Speedy is performing at a historically high level in creating steals. Like Kyser's blocks, steals are something that isn't always recognized, but can dramatically change a game.
Even though Speedy still has a way to go before breaking into the Top 10 for career steals, at the rate he is performing he could very well leave TECH with the career record:
1. Gerrod Henderson (1998-2002) 191
2. Wayne Smith (1982-1986) 185
3. Alan Davis (1981-1985) 173
4. Lonnie Cooper (1995-1999) 153
5. Karl Malone (1982-1985) 151
6. Kelvin Lewis 1984-1988) 144
7. Dave Simmons (1977-1981) 141
8. Rennie Bailey (1980-1984) 130
9. Lamont King (1992-1995) 127
10.Willie Bland (1984-1986) 125
Kenneth Smith (2011-2013) 90
Five players from the 1985 Sweet 16 team made the career list. The name that jumps out to me is Willie Bland. Willie was the sixth man on the best team we ever had. He set the single season record for steals with 69 in the 84-85 season, followed up with the fifth best season in 85-86, and he made the career list in just two years. I always felt that Willie Bland was the best TECH defender that I ever saw and the record books back up my memory. But, Speedy is performing at level comparable to Bland and he is doing it as an underclassman.
Single Season Record
1. Willie Bland (1984-1985) 69
2. Paul Milsap (2005-2006) 62
3. Wayne Smith (1985-1986) 60
4. Lamont King (1993-1994) 57
5. Willie Bland (1985-1986) 56
5. Rennie Bailey (1983-1984) 56
5. Jamel Guyton (2010-2011) 56
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Originally Posted by skilldawg
