David Steele (sportscaster)
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David Steele | |
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Born | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | August 13, 1953
Occupation(s) | Sportscaster, Play-by-Play Announcer, Area Announcer |
Years active | 1973 – present |
David Steele (born August 13, 1953, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American television and radio sports broadcaster. He is an announcer on the NBA's Orlando Magic basketball games on Bally Sports Sun and Bally Sports Florida.
Career
[edit]Orlando Magic
[edit]He assumed the play-by-play duties for the Orlando Magic's TV broadcasts in 1998, teaming up initially with Jack Givens, then later with former NBA player, head coach and veteran NBA color commentator Matt Guokas. Steele replaced Chip Caray as the teams' play-by-play announcer after serving as the Magic radio play-by-play announcer for nine seasons. Steele also serves as a sports columnist for foxsportsflorida.com.
In voting for the 2010 NBA MVP award, Steele was one of three people to vote Dwight Howard 1st place on the ballot.
In 2014, Steele announced an NCAA national semifinal between the Florida Gators and Connecticut Huskies for the Gators' teamcast on TNT. He also announced a game on TNT between the Florida Gators basketball versus Georgia Bulldogs basketball.
Awards and recognitions
[edit]Steele has been named "Sportscaster of the Year" in Florida and North Carolina. He is a past president of the Florida Sportscasters Association.
Personal life
[edit]Steele and his wife, Sally, have three children. They live in Winter Park, Florida, a North Orlando suburb.[citation needed]
External links
[edit]- 1953 births
- Living people
- American radio sports announcers
- American television sports announcers
- College basketball announcers in the United States
- College football announcers
- Florida Gators football announcers
- Florida Gators men's basketball announcers
- NBA broadcasters
- National Football League announcers
- Orlando Magic announcers
- Mass media people from Jacksonville, Florida
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers announcers
- United States Football League announcers