October 18, 2025
‘The chance to be a small piece of such a storied group is one thing I don’t take without any consideration,’ stated Settle.
Undrafted basketball participant Steve Settle III, a former Howard College participant, has joined the Miami Warmth group after spending time with the crew this previous summer time within the NBA Summer time League.
The Warmth introduced that it signed Settle to an Exhibit 10 contract (a one-year contract that’s not a assured deal for the NBA minimal wage) and can ship him to play for the crew’s G League crew, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He shall be sporting quantity 4.
Settle, who went undrafted within the NBA Draft, performed for the Warmth in 5 video games for the crew, together with two through the California Traditional in San Francisco and three for the NBA2K26 in Las Vegas. The previous Howard participant averaged 2.2 factors, 2.4 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block. He averaged 33.2 minutes a sport and shot 47.8 % from the sector, 41.6 % from three-point vary, and had a 73.6 % from the foul line. Settle led the crew in rebounds, blocks, minutes, and three-point subject objectives made. He got here in second place in free throws made and third in factors, assists, steals, and subject objectives made throughout his time on the court docket.
Based on HBCU Gameday, Settle graduated from Temple College final 12 months, averaging 12.6 factors, 6.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. He led the crew in rebounds and blocked photographs. He performed one season at Temple, however earlier than becoming a member of the Owls, he performed for Howard College, the place he was a two-time All-MEAC (Mid-Jap Athletic Convention) choice.
Whereas taking part in for the HBCU, he was a important consider main the Bisons to the varsity’s 2023 MEAC championship and NCAA Event look. The NCAA entry was the primary for Howard in additional than 30 years.
Settle spoke to Sports activities Illustrated and gave an announcement about becoming a member of the Warmth.
“Miami is a really structured, disciplined group, excellent for a man getting into his first 12 months as an expert athlete trying to construct the precise habits. The chance to be a small piece of such a storied group is one thing I don’t take without any consideration. I feel my skillset as a taller, versatile wing is one thing that may and has benefited tremendously from my time with the Warmth thus far. I’m nowhere close to a completed product, however I’m so inspired by how a lot I’ve grown as a participant in just some brief months. That is only the start for me, and I’m trying ahead to my continued improvement within the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. I can not wait to see what the long run holds.”
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