Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steigenga showed athletic ability at an early age, winning the National Football League\'s Punt, Pass, and Kick for youths at age nine.\n', '

As a high schooler, Steigenga had starred for South Christian High School, leading them to the 1988 Michigan Class B title while being named Mr. Basketball of Michigan. In the year\'s McDonald\'s All American All-star game, Steigenga won the slam dunk contest.\n', '

As a collegian, Steigenga started his final three years at Michigan State University, averaging 10.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in his four years. He finished the Spartans 11th all-time leading scorer and currently stands 17th with 1296 career points, and was also the school\'s leading career shot blocker with 97 until 2008, when Drew Naymick surpassed this total. The Jud Heathcote-coached Spartans in 1990 won Big Ten championship and reached the NCAA tournament sweet 16.\n', '

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