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Steve Mello
Senior, Guard
6-foot-1, 185 pounds
Bristol, R.I.
Mount Hope High
2002-03
* Scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds in a 67-48 win over Brown on Dec. 9.
* Had three points, all from the free throw line, in Rhode Island's 77-58 win over Central Connecticut State on Dec. 31.
* After sitting out five games, he tallied 11 key points in a 76-68 win at Fordham on Jan. 29.
2001-02
* Had a pair of treys in a 59-57 win at Fairfield on Nov. 27.
* Scored six points in a 57-55 win over Buffalo on Nov. 28.
* Tallied 14 points with three treys Dec. 1 vs. Providence.
* Had nine points on Dec. 4 at Southern California.
* Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds on Dec. 15 at Pittsburgh.
* Scored 12 points against Northeastern on Dec. 22
* Tallied nine points with three boards on Dec. 28 at Brown.
* Had six points with four assists in 16 minutes on Feb. 9 vs. Duquesne.
2000-01
* Enrolled as a non-matriculating student in the fall, 2000.
* Admitted as a full-time student at the conclusion of the first semester.
* Earned a scholarship for the second semester.
* Saw his first action on Dec. 28 and played 11 minutes in Rhode Island’s 81-77 upset of Siena, scoring seven points with three assists.
* Had 10 points and two steals on Jan. 17 against Fordham.
* Tallied seven points vs. Massachusetts on Jan. 30.
* Had six points on two treys Feb. 14 vs. George Washington.
* The Rams’ only scholarship player who hails from Rhode Island.
High School
* A first-team all-state guard at Mount Hope High.
* Played for coach Dom Riola where he averaged 30 points per game.
* His flashy style and outside shooting skills made him one of the top players in the state.
Personal
* Steven Thomas Mello was born on Aug. 18, 1982 in Fall River, Mass.
* Son of Edmund and Maria Mello of Bristol, R.I.
* Majoring in physical education.
Steve Mello’s Superlatives
Career
Points:11, at Fordham (Jan. 29)
14, Providence (Dec. 1, 2001)
Field Goals Made: 4, Brown (Dec. 9)
5, Providence (Dec. 1, 2001)
4, at Fordham (Jan. 29)
Field Goal Attempts: 8, Brown (Dec. 9)
12, at Southern California (Dec. 4, 2001)
3-Pt. Field Goals Made: 1, at Northeastern (Nov. 22)
3, Providence (Dec. 7, 2001)
1, at Saint Joseph’s (Feb. 1)
3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts:1, 14 times
7, at Southern Cal (Dec. 4, 2001)
Free Throws Made: 3, Central Conn. (Dec. 31)
3, four times
3, at Fordham (Jan. 29)
Free Throw Attempts: 6, Fordham (Jan. 17, 2001)
6, Central Conn. (Dec. 31)
Rebounds: 5, at Fordham (Jan. 29)
10, at Pittsburgh (Dec. 15, 2001)
Assists: 1, at Northeastern (Nov. 22)
4, Duquesne (Feb. 9, 2002)
1, Maine (Dec. 14)
1, at Iona (Dec. 23)
Blocks: 1, at G. Washington (Feb. 14, 2001)
1, at Fairfield (Nov. 27, 2001)
Steals: 1, Maine (Dec. 14)
4, at La Salle (Feb. 23, 2002)
1, at Iona (Dec. 23)
1, Dayton (Feb. 26)
Minutes: 18, at Northeastern (Nov. 22)
27, Fordham (Jan. 20, 2002)
Career Statistics
Year G-GS MP FGM-FGA Pct. 3FGM-3FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Reb.-Avg. Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.
2000-01 17-1 206--12.1 21-52 .404 9-24 .375 7-11 .636 22-1.2 17 12 1 8 58 3.4
2001-02 28-9 453-16.2 48-134 .358 22-66 .333 9-15 .600 50-1.8 24 24 1 15 127 4.5
2002-03 24-0 198-8.3 18-59 .305 2-14 .143 13-19 .684 26-1.1 3 10 0 3 51 2.1
Career 69-10 857-12.4 87-245 .355 33-104 .317 29-45 .644 98-1.4 44 46 2 26 236 3.4
