La Salle University Athletics

"Steve’s tremendous work ethic has led to further gains in strength, speed and skill that add to his consistent progress since his freshman year. He will be a dependable rebounder and defender and a highly intelligent offensive player who makes our team efficient. His leadership has been strong this offseason which has had a very positive impact on our preparations." - head coach Dr. John Giannini

Finished career second all-time in blocked shots (169), sixth in games played (123) and seventh in rebounding (843).

2014-15 (8.6 ppg./9.2 rpg./1.8 bpg.): Led team and was fourth in the A-10 in rebounding (9.2 rpg.)...Led team and was fifth in the A-10 in blocks (1.8 bpg.)...His 58 blocked shots were sixth most in a season at La Salle...Fourth on the team in scoring (8.6 ppg.)...Was third in A-10 in defensive rebounding (6.5 rpg.)...Had 17 double-figure rebounding games...Second on team in minutes (31.2 mpg.)...One of two Explorers to start all 33 games... Had double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/25)...Grabbed 13 rebounds vs. Temple (12/6)...Posted double-double of 12 points and 11 boards vs. American (12/16), beginning streak of three straight double-figure rebounding games...Had season-high 14 rebounds at Towson (12/20)...Added 11 boards at Hofstra (12/23)...Scored career-high 17 points vs. Penn (12/30)...Added 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting vs. UMass (1/7)...Had double-figure rebounding in six straight games from January 22 to February 11...Grabbed 14 boards without attempting a shot at St. Bonaventure (1/31)...Played 41 minutes and scored 16 points at Saint Louis (2/22)...Finished career with best game as an Explorer, with career-high 24 points on 11-for-17 shooting and 15 rebounds in A-10 Quarterfinals vs. Davidson (3/13).

2013-14 (8.8 ppg./9.5 rpg./1.9 bpg.): Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team, first Explorer in program history...Appeared in 31 games, starting 29...Led Atlantic 10 in rebounding (9.5 rpg.) and ranked 24th nationally...First Explorer since K'Zell Wesson in 1998-99 to lead the A-10 in rebounding...Led A-10 in double-doubles with 14 and ranked 18th nationally...Most double-doubles since Wesson had 16 in 1998-99...Also was fifth in A-10 in blocked shots (1.9 bpg.)...Fourth on team in scoring at 8.8 ppg...Averaged 30.3 minutes/game...Shot .476 (100-for-210) from the field...Had 15 points vs. Quinnipiac (11/12)...First double-double came at Penn State (11/19) with 12 points and 10 rebounds...Posted four straight double-doubles from Nov. 24 to Dec. 7, averaging 12.5 ppg. and 11.0 rpg. over that span...Had career-high 17 rebounds vs. Wagner (12/17), the most rebounds by an Explorer since Rasual Butler had 20 vs. Morris Brown University on Nov. 18, 2001...Had double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds at Miami (12/22)...Blocked career-high five shots vs. George Washington (1/9)...Had 10 points and 15 boards vs. Temple (1/18)...Scored 16 points and grabbed 16 rebounds vs. Duquesne (2/1)...Also had double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds vs. Saint Louis (2/8)...Had 11 points and 11 rebounds in A-10 Tournament loss to St. Bonaventure (3/13).

2012-13 (6.4 ppg./6.4 rpg./1.3 bpg.): Appeared in 27 games, starting 18...Missed final seven games due to foot injury...Averaged 6.4 ppg. and 6.4 rpg...Led team with 36 blocks...Second on team in rebounding...Shot .545 (73-for-134) from the field...Scored career high 19 points on 8-for-14 FG and tied career-high with eight rebounds in win over Delaware (11/10)...Grabbed career-high 14 rebounds in career-high 42 minutes in overtime win over Villanova (11/25)...Pulled down 10 rebounds vs. Iona (12/20)...Had 16 points and eight rebounds in Sacred Heart win (12/22)...Blocked career-high four shots at Siena (12/29)...Had eight rebounds in 16 minutes at Miami (1/2)...Came off the bench to score 11 points and grab six boards vs. Richmond (1/12)...Scored 13 points and grabbed four boards at Xavier (1/19)...Had 11 rebounds at VCU (1/26)...Scored seven points and had nine boards vs. UMass (1/30)...Grabbed 10 boards at St. Bonaventure (2/13)...Sprained left foot in nine minutes at Duquesne (3/2).

2011-12 (1.4 ppg./2.3 rpg./0.5 bpg.): Appeared in 32 games off the bench...Averaged 1.4 ppg. and 2.3 rpg...Shot 16-for-44 (.364) from the field...Blocked 17 shots, good for third on the team...Scored first collegiate points in 18 minutes of action at Villanova (11/15)...Played career-high 21 minutes vs. Robert Morris (11/25), setting career-high with six rebounds...Had four points at Central Connecticut State (12/22)...Set new career-high with eight rebounds at Dayton (1/14)...Had five points in A-10 Quarterfinal vs. Saint Louis (3/9).

High School: A two-time Patriot News All-Big 15 team selection…First team Mid-Penn as a senior after averaging 15.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game…Led team to District finals and elite eight of state tournament…Second-team Mid-Penn Keystone Division all-star as a junior…Helped Red Land (23-5) to the Mid-Penn Keystone Division title…Averaged 13.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game as a junior.

Major: Marketing.

Getting to Know: Steve Zack
Favorite food: Lasagna
Favorite musical artist: Pearl Jam
Favorite movie: Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite social media site: Vine
Favorite sports broadcaster: Reggie Miller
Favorite basketball player: Tyson Chandler
Favorite athlete in another sport: Johnny Manziel
Place I'd like to visit: Turks and Caicos
Talent I'd like to have: Play guitar
If I didn't play basketball, I would play: Baseball
Favorite road trip in A-10: VCU
Describe Coach G in one word: Honest
Favorite thing about La Salle: The community
Favorite La Salle memory: Sweet 16 year