2019-20 (Redshirt Senior Year)
Garnered third-team All-MEAC honors for the second straight year … Member of the Preseason All-MEAC second team … Named MEAC Co-Player of the Week on Dec. 31 … Member of the AD’s Honor Roll in the spring … Competed in 29 games with 26 starts … Averaged 10.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, a team-best 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals in 26.7 minutes per game … Shot 42 percent from the field (101-of-239) and 78-of-124 from the free throw line (63 percent) … On the year, tallied 293 points, 150 rebounds, 93 assists, 44 steals and four blocks … Ranked fifth in the MEAC in assists (3.2) and assist-turnover ratio (1.4), eighth in steals (1.5), 16
th in rebounding (5.2), and 19
th in scoring (10.1) … In MEAC games only, stood sixth in steals (1.6), 12
th in assists (2.9), and 15
th in rebounding (5.5) … Was No. 153 in the nation in steals (1.52) and No. 242 in assist-turnover ratio (1.37) … Also ended the year 35
th in NCAA Division I active career leaders in steals (172), No. 52 in assists (419), No. 136 in games played (127), No. 158 in rebounds (570) and No. 283 in points (1,126) … In NSU Division I records, ranked 15
th in assists per game (3.21) … Ended his career seventh all-time at NSU in assists (382), ninth in assists per game (3.98), 11
th in steals (148) and defensive rebounds (401), 15
th in defensive rebounds per game (4.18), 16
th in steals per game (1.54), 17
th in games started (79), 20
th in minutes (2,573), and 37
th in scoring (1,024) … Had 16 games with 10 or more points, including a season-high 20 on 7-of-15 shooting, and 6-of-6 from the free throw line, with six rebounds, two assists and two steals in a season-high 38 minutes at Hampton on Dec. 7 … Nearly had a triple-double with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, 10 rebounds, a season-high eight assists and two steals at Stony Brook on Dec. 29 … Scored 18 points the next game on Jan. 4 in a win over Bethune-Cookman with seven assists, five rebounds and two steals … In Atlantic City on Dec. 20 and 21, posted 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting with five rebounds in a win over Bowling Green followed by 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting and three rebounds versus Drexel … Shot 4-of-7 overall, 6-of-8 from the foul line, for 16 points with five rebounds, five assists and two steals in a win at Howard on Jan. 11 … Had his second double-double of the year with 11 points, a season-high 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals in a victory against Coppin State on Feb. 17 … Two days earlier in a win over Morgan State, shot 6-of-7 from the foul line and finished with 14 points and nine boards … Shot 3-of-5 and scored 11 points with eight rebounds, a season-high four steals and three assists in a win over Delaware State on Feb. 8 … Began the year with 16 points (5-of-11 shooting), six rebounds and three assists in a win over Greensboro College on Nov. 5 … Went 3-of-4 overall and 6-of-6 from the charity stripe for 14 points with six assists in a triumph against the Apprentice School on Nov. 14 … Later added 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds at Monmouth on Nov. 27.
2018-19 (Redshirt Junior Year)
Named third-team All-MEAC … Preseason All-MEAC second team … Played in 34 games with 22 starts … Averaged 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and team highs of 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 25.1 minutes per game … Shot 41 percent from the floor (114-of-276), including 19-of-75 from 3-point range … Also made 80-of-138 from the free throw line … Ranked seventh in the MEAC in steals (1.5), eighth in assists (4.0), 10
th in assist-turnover ratio (1.4), 11
th in defensive rebounds (4.4), 19
th in rebounding (5.2) and 26
th in scoring (9.6) … In MEAC only games, stood fourth in assists (5.1), eighth in assist-turnover ratio (1.6), ninth in defensive rebounds (4.9), 11
th in steals (1.2) and 17
th in rebounding (5.7) … Stood No. 151 in the nation in steals (1.50) and No. 154 in assists (4.0) … In NCAA Division I active career leaders, ended the year No. 126 in assists (326) and No. 394 in rebounds (420) … Ended the season sixth all-time at NSU in assist average (4.31) and 13
th in assists (289) … Stood seventh in NSU Division I records in assists (135) and assist average (3.97), and 14
th in steals (51) … Totaled 327 points, 176 rebounds, 135 assists, 51 steals and three blocks on the year … Scored 10 or more points in 16 games … Had three games with 20 or more points, including a season-high 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting with five rebounds and three assists in a win over Howard on March 15 … Nearly had a triple-double with 23 points on 7-of-17 shooting, a career-high 7-of-11 from the free throw line, a season-high 12 rebounds and nine assists with three steals at Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 9 … Nearly did it again on Feb. 18 in a win over North Carolina A&T, compiling 15 points (7-of-14 shooting), a career-high 11 assists and eight rebounds … Finished one assist short of the school’s D-I record of 12 … Added 20 points (7-of-17 shooting), nine rebounds and two steals in a career-high 40 minutes in a win over Hampton on Nov. 29 … Shot 7-of-17 again versus Stony Brook on Nov. 17, including a career-high tying 3-of-5 from deep, while posting 19 points with seven rebounds, four assists and four steals … Had 12 steals in the last three games of the season, including a career-high five with eight points and nine rebounds against North Carolina Central on March 16 … Also had four steals with 13 points on 6-of-13 shooting, seven rebounds and seven assists in a win at Alabama on March 20 in the NIT … In back-to-back games, had 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting with five rebounds at Niagara on Dec. 29, and then 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting, eight rebounds and four assists in a win over Delaware State on Jan. 5 … Two games later, shot 5-of-9 overall for 14 points with three rebounds, two assists and two steals in a victory at Coppin State on Jan. 12.
2017-18 (Redshirt Sophomore Year)
Team MVP … Played in all 33 games and made 31 starts … Led the team with 12.2 points, 4.7 assists and 1.6 steals while also tallying 5.7 rebounds in a team-high 28.7 minutes per game … Averaged 5.3 assists in MEAC games only … Shot 44.6 percent from the floor (144-of-323), including 31-of-89 from 3-point range (34.8 percent) … Also made 85-of-130 from the free throw line (65.4 percent) … Totaled 404 points, 189 rebounds, 154 assists, 53 steals and four blocks on the year … Ranked 96
th in the nation in assists per game (4.7), 111
th in steals (1.61) and No. 206 in double-doubles (5) … Stood third in the MEAC in steals (1.6), sixth in assists (4.7), eighth in assist-turnover ratio (1.5), 13
th in defensive rebounds (4.4), 14
th in field goal percentage (44.6), 15
th in rebounding (5.7) and 18
th in scoring (12.2) … In MEAC games only, ranked fifth in assist-turnover ratio (1.8), sixth in assists (5.3) and 28
th in scoring (12.3) … Finished third in NSU Division I single-season records in assists (154), fourth in assist average (4.67) and 12
th in steals (53), as well as 10
th in NSU overall records in total assists … Had 23 games with 10 or more points … Also had four games with 10 or more rebounds and five double-doubles on the year … Went for a career-high 27 points in the regular season finale against Hampton on March 1, shooting a career-best 12-of-16 overall with five rebounds, four assists and two steals … Also had 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting with seven assists, six rebounds and two steals in a win over Morgan State on Feb. 3 … Totaled 12 points in a win over Bethune-Cookman on Jan. 27, including the game-winning shot at the buzzer … Drove down the left side of the floor and converted from six feet away near the left baseline for the win … Nearly had NSU’s first triple-double in 30 years with 12 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists against Kent State on Nov. 29 … Also had nine assists in games against Niagara on Dec. 16 and Delaware State on Feb. 12 … Tallied 14 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three steals while shooting a season-high 6-of-6 from the free throw line in a win over Mid-Atlantic Christian on Dec. 14 … Made 5-of-11 from the floor for 14 points with 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals against Elizabeth City State on Jan. 15 … Later in the year had back-to-back double-doubles, including 15 points, a season-high 10 assists and eight rebounds in a win over Savannah State on Feb. 17 … The next game, a win versus South Carolina State on Feb. 19, tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists … Closed the season with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting, nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals against Maryland Eastern Shore (March 5) and 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting, four assists, three rebounds and two steals versus North Carolina A&T (March 8), both in the MEAC tournament … Made 6-of-10 from the floor for an 18-point night at Grand Canyon on Nov. 20 … Two games later at Little Rock on Nov. 26, posted 16 points, seven rebounds and three steals … Made 7-of-13 overall for 18 points with seven rebounds and a season-high four steals in a win at Stony Brook on Dec. 30 … Also had four steals against Bowling Green on Dec. 2 with 13 points and six assists, and four steals the next game at Loyola Chicago on Dec. 9 with 10 points, four rebounds and three assists … Shot 6-of-9 overall, including a career-high 3-of-3 from 3-point range, for 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in a win at South Carolina State on Jan. 20 … In a defeat of Florida A&M on Jan. 29, tallied 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists … Had back-to-back 14-point games at Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 5 (5-of-7 shooting) and at Hampton on Feb. 10 … Posted another solid game of 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in a victory at Maryland Eastern Shore on Feb. 24 … Started the year off with 14 points, six rebounds and six assists at Auburn on Nov. 10 … Tallied a career-high two blocks with nine points and five assists at North Carolina Central on Jan. 8.
2016-17 (Sophomore Year)
Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules … Member of the AD’s Honor Roll in the fall.
At Robert Morris (Freshman Year – 2015-16)
Competed in 31 games and made nine starts … Started the last seven games of the year … Averaged 3.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game … Averaged 6.8 points over his last nine games … Shot 40.0 percent from the floor (38-of-95) and 20-of-37 from the free throw line … Totaled 102 points, 55 rebounds, 37 assists, 24 steals and three blocks on the year … Also made six 3-pointers … Shot 5-of-7 from the field, and 5-of-6 from the free throw line, for a season-high 16 points in a win over LIU Brooklyn on Feb. 18 … The next game, scored nine points on 3-of-6 shooting with season highs of six rebounds, four assists and three steals against St. Francis Brooklyn on Feb. 20 … Also had four assists in a win at Fairleigh Dickinson on Feb. 13 and three steals at Columbia on Dec. 14 … Finished the year with seven points against Wagner in the Northeast Conference Tournament on March 2 … Also scored seven points at Mount St. Mary’s on Jan. 14 … Added six points, three rebounds and three assists at Wagner on Feb. 27 … Competed in the Hampton Roads 7 Cities Basketball Pro-Am during the summer of 2016.
High School
Competed at Fork Union Military Academy during a prep season in 2014-15 … Averaged 16.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists during his one season at Fork Union … Also shot 48.3 percent from the field and 69.4 percent from the free throw line … Graduated from Booker T. Washington HS in Norfolk in 2014 … Coached by former NSU player Darren Sanderlin … Was named first-team All-Conference 17, second-team All-4A South and third-team All-Tidewater by the
Virginian Pilot his senior year … Led Booker T. to the 4A South Region tournament … Averaged 14 points per game with a season-high 32 points against Lakeland in the regional tournament … Also led Booker T. to the championship game of the Conference 17 tournament … Played in the Battle of the Best Senior Hoopfest, matching the top high school seniors in the area, after his senior year … Garnered All-Eastern District honors his junior year in 2013 … Was named an all-star at the Five-Star Basketball N.Y. Super Session in August of 2013 before his senior year.
AAU/Club
Competed for the Boo Williams AAU team that once finish sixth at a national tournament … Also competed for the East Coast Fusion B AAU team.
Personal
Full name is Steven Dianté Whitley … Nickname is “Diesel” … Born on Feb. 21, 1996 … Son of Sevie and Allen Hodges, both of whom went to Norfolk State … Has a twin brother, Christian, and one older brother, Allen … Majoring in business management … Wants to pursue a pro career and then start an academy for less fortunate kids … Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) … Enjoys working out, watching movies, sleeping, dancing and hanging out with family.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
27, Hampton (3-1-18) |
| FG Made |
12, Hampton (3-1-18) |
| FG Att. |
17 (3x), last: at Bethune-Cookman (2-9-19) |
| 3 Pt. FG Made |
3 (2x), last: vs. Stony Brook (11-17-18) |
| 3 Pt. FG Att. |
6 (2x), last: at Stony Brook (12-30-17) |
| FT Made |
7, at Bethune-Cookman (2-9-19) |
| FT Att. |
11, at Bethune-Cookman (2-9-19) |
| Rebounds |
14, Mid-Atlantic Christian (12-14-17) |
| Assists |
11, vs. N.C. A&T (2-18-19) |
| Steals |
5, vs. N.C. Central (3-16-19) |
| Blocks |
2, at N.C. Central (1-8-18) |
| Minutes |
40, Hampton (11-29-18) |
Whitley's Career Statistics
| YEAR |
GP-GS |
FGM-A |
PCT |
3PM-A |
PCT |
FTM-A |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
AST/AVG |
BLK/AVG |
STL/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
| 2015-16* |
31-9 |
38-95 |
.400 |
6-33 |
.182 |
20-37 |
.541 |
55/1.8 |
37/1.2 |
3/0.1 |
34/0.8 |
102/3.3 |
| 2017-18 |
33-31 |
144-323 |
.446 |
31-89 |
.348 |
85-130 |
.654 |
189/5.7 |
154/4.7 |
4/0.1 |
53/1.6 |
404/12.2 |
| 2018-19 |
34-22 |
114-276 |
.413 |
19-75 |
.253 |
80-138 |
.580 |
175/5.2 |
135/4.0 |
3/0.1 |
51/1.5 |
327/9.6 |
| 2019-20 |
29-26 |
101-239 |
.423 |
13-59 |
.220 |
78-124 |
.629 |
150/5.2 |
93/3.2 |
4/0.1 |
44/1.5 |
293/10.1 |
| Totals |
127-88 |
397-933 |
.426 |
69-256 |
.270 |
263-429 |
.613 |
570/4.5 |
419/3.3 |
14/0.1 |
172/1.4 |
1,126/8.9 |
* At Robert Morris
