NCAA Career Steals Standings

[kneepadmckinney]

This is according to sports-reference.com, and notes that it is since 1985-86. I haven't investigated why the caveat, but I believe it is because that is the first year it was tracked as an official stat?

I was interested how close Gilyard is to the career top 10, as opposed to how close to Pepe Sanchez. Here's what I see right now, and this appears to be inclusive of last night.

1	John Linehan	385	1998	2002	Providence
2	Eric Murdock	376	1988	1991	Providence
3	Briante Weber	374	2012	2015	Virginia Commonwealth
4	Pepe Sanchez	365	1997	2000	Temple
5	Cookie Belcher	353	1997	2001	Nebraska
6	Kevin Braswell	349	1999	2002	Georgetown
7	Bonzi Wells	347	1995	1998	Ball State
8	Obie Trotter	346	2003	2006	Alabama A&M
9	Laquincy Rideau	345	2016	2020	South Florida
10	Johnny Rhodes	344	1993	1996	Maryland
	Gerald Walker	344	1993	1996	San Francisco
12	Devan Downey	342	2006	2010	South Carolina
13	Kenny Robertson	341	1987	1990	Cleveland State
14	Aaron Craft	337	2011	2014	Ohio State
15	Keith Jennings	334	1988	1991	East Tennessee State
16	Juan Dixon	333	1999	2002	Maryland
	Jacob Gilyard	333	2018	2021	Richmond

 

[SFspidur]

Yep, steals weren't an official NCAA stat until '85–'86.

Sports Reference's list is missing Drexel's Michael Anderson, who had 341 steals in the mid-'80s. Not sure why he's not on the list...he's in their database:

Michael Anderson College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Michael Anderson - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Edit: I just realized why...his freshman year was '84–'85, the year before steals became official. So his 84 steals that year aren't officially counted by the NCAA.

Edit 2: And yet, he's still included on the NCAA's record book list.

 

[Eight Legger]

Too bad we missed all these games. I think Jake had a decent shot at the record, but he doesn't now. Should end up in the top 5, though.

 

[kneepadmckinney]

Interestingly, Linehan had 17 steals in an injury-shortened 6-game junior year.

Also interestingly (to me, at least), not on the list is Mookie Blaylock, who had an absurd 281 steals in his two years at OU.

 

[spider23]

Too bad we missed all these games. I think Jake had a decent shot at the record, but he doesn't now. Should end up in the top 5, though.

I think Number 5 is not a real name, it seems like one from DrunkJohnHardt's twitter poles?

 

[Eight Legger]

I think Number 5 is not a real name, it seems like one from DrunkJohnHardt's twitter poles?

He used to go by Cracker Farter, but he switched religions midway through school.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

This is according to sports-reference.com, and notes that it is since 1985-86. I haven't investigated why the caveat, but I believe it is because that is the first year it was tracked as an official stat?

I was interested how close Gilyard is to the career top 10, as opposed to how close to Pepe Sanchez. Here's what I see right now, and this appears to be inclusive of last night.

1	John Linehan	385	1998	2002	Providence
2	Eric Murdock	376	1988	1991	Providence
3	Briante Weber	374	2012	2015	Virginia Commonwealth
4	Pepe Sanchez	365	1997	2000	Temple
5	Cookie Belcher	353	1997	2001	Nebraska
6	Kevin Braswell	349	1999	2002	Georgetown
7	Bonzi Wells	347	1995	1998	Ball State
8	Obie Trotter	346	2003	2006	Alabama A&M
9	Laquincy Rideau	345	2016	2020	South Florida
10	Johnny Rhodes	344	1993	1996	Maryland
	Gerald Walker	344	1993	1996	San Francisco
12	Devan Downey	342	2006	2010	South Carolina
13	Kenny Robertson	341	1987	1990	Cleveland State
14	Aaron Craft	337	2011	2014	Ohio State
15	Keith Jennings	334	1988	1991	East Tennessee State
16	Juan Dixon	333	1999	2002	Maryland
	Jacob Gilyard	333	2018	2021	Richmond

This is why I made the comment in the St. Mary's thread. Juvaris Hayes of Merrimack had more steals than Linehan by a country mile. The "NCAA Career Steals Record" is really the NCAA Division I Career Steals Record.

I realize the situation is different, as it was his school that was D2, then D1. But he kinda got screwed out of both records since they moved up during his career. They wouldn't even name him the NCAA Division I steals leader for last year (he was), his senior season, because Merrimack was in their transition year.

 

[urmite]

This is why I made the comment in the St. Mary's thread. Juvaris Hayes of Merrimack had more steals than Linehan by a country mile. The "NCAA Career Steals Record" is really the NCAA Division I Career Steals Record.

I realize the situation is different, as it was his school that was D2, then D1. But he kinda got screwed out of both records since they moved up during his career. They wouldn't even name him the NCAA Division I steals leader for last year (he was), his senior season, because Merrimack was in their transition year.

Exactly, it is the player's team's division not the opponent's division.

 

[SFspidur]

Thread revival time! Gilly tied Pepe Sanchez tonight for the A-10 career steals record, and they sit tied for 4th in NCAA history. (Weber's 374 isn't an A-10 record because VCU was still in the CAA for his freshman year.)

 

[kneepadmckinney]

Needs 5 per game in next 4 games to tie Linehan in same number of games (122).

 

[Eight Legger]

Jake should easily pass Briante Weber’s total of 374 in far fewer games. It took Weber 127, and Jake has now played 119 and has 369.

He needs 17 steals in the next three games to beat Linehan’s record in the same number of games.

 

[spider23]

I keep forgetting if the iPhone counts for Weber?

 

[Gospiders06]

It's nice to break records. But shouldn't we focus on winning first?

 

[Eight Legger]

I feel like the record might end up being the highlight of the season.

 

[SpiderRick]

All those steals and no NCAA...bittersweet for Jacob

 

[SpiderK]

I keep forgetting if the iPhone counts for Weber?

Post of the week!!!! Thanks for the laugh 😂

 

[MrTbone]

That was a good one.