Transfer Steeves joins men’s basketball, immediately eligible

April 29, 2016

Harvard transfer Patrick Steeves has committed to the men’s basketball program according to a report from CBSSports’ Jon Rothstein Friday.

Steeves becomes the newest member of a Colonials team that finished its 2015-2016 season as NIT Champions. He joins the 2016-2017 squad that is returning starters sophomore Yuta Wantanabe and redshirt junior Tyler Cavanaugh.

The Montreal, Quebec native sat out his first three years with the Crimson due to recurring injuries to his foot and knee.

After graduating from Harvard this spring, Steeves will be able to join the Colonials immediately with two years of eligibility remaining.

As a 6-foot-7 forward, Steeves did not start this past season but was an important contributor at Harvard down the stretch and in conference games. He averaged 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his senior year.

Steeves’ 45.8 percent shooting from three-point range should prove useful for the Colonials after the loss of sharpshooter and fellow Ivy League transfer Alex Mitola.

Harvard transfer Patrick Steeves has committed to George Washington, source told @CBSSports. Immediately eligible. Two years left.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 29, 2016