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24 Craig Sterk

24 Craig Sterk

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    McBain, Mich
  • Highschool:
    McBain

Summary

Biography

2023-24: GPAC All-Conference Second Team ... played in 29 games with 17 starts ... second on the team in scoring average (13.4) ... averaged 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals ... led the team in blocks per game (1.6).

2022-23: Honorable Mention NAIA All-American ... GPAC All-Conference First Team ... played in 30 games, started in 26 ... 26 games with 10+ points, 13 games with 20+ points, 1 game with 30+ points, and 7 double-doubles ... ranked 2nd on the team in points per game (17.0) and total points (511) ... ranked 1st on the team in field goals made (208) ... ranked 3rd on the team in 3-pointers made (32) ... ranked 2nd on the team in free throws made (63) ... ranked 1st on the team in total rebounds (242) ... ranked 4th on the team in assists (67) ... ranked 1st on the team in blocked shots (52) ... ranked 1st on the team in steals (42) ... ranked 5th on the team in assist/turnover ratio (1.49) ... NAIA Scholar- Athlete

2020-21: 2nd team all-conference; played all 29 games / started 16; ranked 4th in the GPAC in field goal percentage (56.5%), 5th in the GPAC and 1st on the team in rebounds per game (7.5), 1st on the team in steals (30); scored in double figures in 22 games, six games with 20+ points, 1 game with 30+ points, and had six double-doubles. 

2019-20: claimed all-conference honors for the second consecutive season; played in 31 games with 26 starts; ranked third on the team in scoring (14ppg), second in rebounding (5.3rpg), fourth in three-pointers (41); ranked second in the GPAC in blocked shots (34), fourth in field goal percentage; scored in double figures in 24 games, six games with 20+ points, four double-doubles.

2018-19: earned all-conference honors; played in 22 games with two starts; led team in blocked shots (19), second in rebounds (4.5rpg), fifth in 3pters made (25); scored in double figures in 13 games, two 20+ games.

2017-18: redshirt season.

High School: played three years for McBain High School; averaged 16 points, nine rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting better than 50% from the field in leading his team to a 21-1 record as a senior; earned all-state honors two years and was a three-time all-conference selection; scored over 1,000 career points and was named academic all-state two years.

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Personal: son of Dave Sterk and Karen Anthony
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 5:8

Career Highs:
    34 points vs. Morningside (2020-21)
    6 3pters vs. Morningside (2019-20)
    16 rebounds vs. Mount Marty (2020-21)
    6 assists vs. Morningside (2022-23)
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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2018-19Redshirt Freshman

    Post
    6'7"
    3
  • 3

    2019-20Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7"
    3
  • 3

    2020-21Junior

    Forward
    6'7"
    3
  • 24

    2022-23Junior

    Forward
    6'7"
    24
  • 24

    2023-24Senior

    Forward
    6'7"
    24