List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career steals leaders

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In basketball, a steal is the act of legally gaining possession of the ball by a defensive player who causes the opponent to turn the ball over.[1] The top 25 highest steals totals in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball history are listed below. The NCAA did not split into its current divisions format until August 1973.[2] From 1906 to 1955, there were no classifications to the NCAA nor its predecessor, the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS).[2] Then, from 1956 to spring 1973, colleges were classified as either "NCAA University Division (Major College)" or "NCAA College Division (Small College)".[2][3] Steals are a relatively new statistic in college basketball, having only become an official statistic beginning with the 1985–86 season.[3]

The all-time Division I steals leader is Jacob Gilyard of Richmond. He has recorded 425 steals and is still playing his final season, utilizing an extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Three schools have two different players representing them on the top 25 list. Providence, which has the second- and third-ranked players on the list, is followed by Alabama A&M and Maryland.

Key[]

Top 25 career steals leaders[]

Jacob Gilyard is the all-time leader in steals.
Juan "Pepe" Sánchez has the fifth-most steals (365).
Bonzi Wells finished with 347 steals.
Juan Dixon of Maryland recorded 333 steals.
Player Pos. Team Career start Career end Games
played 		Steals Ref.
Jacob Gilyard^ G Richmond 2017 present[n 1] 138 428 [6]
John Linehan G Providence 1997 2002 122 385 [7]
Eric Murdock G Providence (2) 1987 1991 117 376 [8]
Brianté Weber G VCU 2011 2015 127 374 [9]
Pepe Sánchez G Temple 1996 2000 116 365 [10]
Cookie Belcher G Nebraska 1996 2001 131 353 [11]
Kevin Braswell G Georgetown 1998 2002 128 349 [12]
Bonzi Wells G Ball State 1994 1998 116 347 [13]
Obie Trotter G Alabama A&M 2002 2006 114 346 [14]
Laquincy Rideau G Gardner–Webb /
South Florida 		2015 2020 132 345 [15]
G Maryland 1992 1996 122 344 [3]
G San Francisco 1992 1996 111 344 [3]
Devan Downey G Cincinnati /
South Carolina 		2005 2010 128 342 [16]
Michael Anderson G Drexel 1984 1988 115 341 [17]
Kenny Robertson G Cleveland State 1986 1990 119 341 [3]
Aaron Craft G Ohio State 2010 2014 148 337 [18]
Keith Jennings G ETSU 1987 1991 127 334 [19]
Juan Dixon G Maryland (2) 1998 2002 141 333 [20]
Desmond Cambridge G Alabama A&M (2) 1999 2002 84 330 [21]
Jevon Carter G West Virginia 2014 2018 144 330 [22]
Matisse Thybulle G Washington 2015 2019 135 330 [23]
Greg Anthony G Portland /
UNLV 		1987 1991 138 329 [24]
Jason Hart G Syracuse 1996 2000 132 329 [25]
D. J. Cooper G Ohio 2009 2013 143 328 [26]
Chris Corchiani G NC State 1987 1991 124 328 [27]

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ The NCAA is allowing all 2020–21 winter-time athletes to return to school for an additional season, without penalty. Jacob Gilyard chose to pursue that option and is playing a "second" senior season in 2021–22.[5]

References[]

General
  • "2020–21 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
Specific
  1. ^ "Basketball glossary". FIBA.com. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "History of the NCAA". NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d e "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Jacob Gilyard Announces He Will Return to Richmond Next Season". University of Richmond Athletics. March 28, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  5. ^ O'Connor, John (March 28, 2021). "It turned out to be an easy decision. Jacob Gilyard will return for fifth year as a Spider". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jacob Gilyard". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "John Linehan". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  8. ^ "Eric Murdock". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  9. ^ "Brianté Weber". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  10. ^ "Pepe Sánchez". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  11. ^ "Cookie Belcher". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  12. ^ "Kevin Braswell". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  13. ^ "Bonzi Wells". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  14. ^ "Obie Trotter". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  15. ^ "Laquincy Rideau". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  16. ^ "Devan Downey". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  17. ^ "Michael Anderson". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  18. ^ "Aaron Craft". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  19. ^ "Keith Jennings". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  20. ^ "Juan Dixon". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  21. ^ "Desmond Cambridge". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  22. ^ "Jevon Carter". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  23. ^ "Matisse Thybulle". Sports Reference CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  24. ^ "Greg Anthony". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  25. ^ "Jason Hart". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  26. ^ "D.J. Cooper Game-by-Game Stats". ESPN. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  27. ^ "Chris Corchiani". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
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