By SAM LANCE
MESA, AZ — Class of 2026 four-star Steven Reynolds will be the focal point for the Meanstreets 17u Nike EYBL program this summer. The 6-foot-5 guard out of Washington (IN) is a true combo who can impact the game in multiple ways.
“Steven is an ultra talented player,” Meanstreets head coach Jerel McNeal told ZAGSBLOG. “He can score it from all three levels, has a high basketball IQ, good positional size and is an underrated athlete. One of the best parts of his game which gets overlooked a bit is his passing ability. He can make plays for others. He will be a vital piece for our team this year we will rely on him a lot on both sides of the ball.”
At Session 1 in Arizona, Reynolds averaged 8.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 36.4% from 3-point range.
“I think I’m a three-level scorer,” Reynolds said. “I think I can pass the ball really really well. I think I’m a very underrated passer. I think I’m a taller guard obviously being 6-foot-5, 6-foot-6 and being able to play the point, that’s pretty good.”
Reynolds said his best trait is shooting the basketball. He’s working on building more muscle and getting stronger to take the next step in his game.
As far as his recruitment, Reynolds had DePaul, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Purdue in to see him during the high school season. He’s taken unofficial visits to Ohio State, plus all those schools just mentioned besides Oklahoma.
Here’s his breakdown of the schools mostly in contact:
DePaul: “Coach [Chris] Holtmann, he actually offered me at Ohio State and then he moved to DePaul. So they kept the recruiting up. And you know, the campus and stuff, everything is nice. He’s definitely looking to turn that around.”
Michigan: “Dusty [May]. Obviously, it was his first year there and he turned that program around quick. So it’s definitely good connecting with him. Michigan is an all-time brand, so it’s definitely good.”
Michigan State: [Tom] Izzo, he’s an all-time great. They just made a deep run to the Elite Eight. We definitely have a good connection. Some phone calls here and there, some texts. So it’s definitely a good relationship. And then the program itself is obviously one of the best ever. So it’s a good program.”
Notre Dame: [Micah] Shrewsberry. That’s my hometown team. I’m actually from South Bend, where Notre Dame is. So Shrews, it’s definitely a good program. I love Shrews and the staff.”
Ohio State: “[Jake] Diebler, he’s been reaching out and contacting me here and there. So it’s been good for sure.”
Oklahoma: “They’ve been recruiting me but I’ve been talking more to the assistants, so I don’t really connect with the head coach too much.” Coach Clayton Custer mainly in contact.
Purdue: “[Matt] Painter, he was on me pretty early. I would say he’s one of the first ones. He definitely has an eye for talent, so we have a good relationship. I’ve been there a lot since my sister was there for two years. It’s definitely been a good experience.”
Reynolds doesn’t have any additional visits planned right now.
“Obviously, I just want to get better during the spring, but I’ll probably set some up during the summer,” Reynolds said. “I’m still really open to schools recruiting me.”
Reynolds has a long family history in basketball. His father, Steven Reynolds Jr., played at Western Michigan and averaged 16.8 points during the 2001-02 season. His mother, Marcy Reynolds, played JUCO hoops at Treasure Valley Community College in Oregon, where she met Steven. Reynolds also has three older sisters — Mila, Amiyah and Kira — who are all joining forces at UT Arlington next season. And we haven’t even mentioned his two younger sisters and younger brother. It’s a true basketball family.
Reynolds is ranked the No. 75 overall prospect in the 2025 class by 247Sports. He’s exploring other options for his senior season of high school and is unsure where he’ll end up.
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