Isaiah Stevens (born November 1, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Colorado State Rams.
_(cropped).jpg) Stevens with the Colorado State in 2023 | |
| No. 4 – Sioux Falls Skyforce | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 2000 Allen, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Allen (Allen, Texas) |
| College | Colorado State (2019–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editStevens attended Allen High School in Allen, Texas. As a junior, he led his team to the Class 6A state title.[1] In his senior season, Stevens averaged 21 points and was named District 9-6A co-MVP.[2] He competed for Team Faith on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit alongside five-star recruit Greg Brown. Stevens committed to playing college basketball for Colorado State over offers from SMU and Mississippi State, among others.[3]
College career
editOn December 22, 2019, Stevens recorded a freshman season-high 26 points, 12 assists and five steals in a 111–104 win over Tulsa in triple overtime.[4] On January 29, 2020, he made a game-winning buzzer beater as part of a 12-point effort in a 92–91 victory over Nevada.[5] As a freshman, Stevens averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game, setting the program freshman record for assists. He earned Mountain West Freshman of the Year honors and was selected to the Third Team All-Mountain West by the league's coaches.[6] As a sophomore, Stevens averaged 15.3 points, 5.4 assists and 4.3 assists per game.[7] He was named to the First Team All-Mountain West.[8] Stevens was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West as a junior.[9]
In 2022, Stevens helped lead the Rams to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013.
On January 2, 2024, Stevens surpassed the 2,000-point mark for his career.[10]
Professional career
editSioux Falls Skyforce (2024–present)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Stevens signed the Miami Heat to an Exhibit 10 contract on July 6, 2024,[11] but was waived on October 19.[12] On October 28, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[13]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Colorado State | 32 | 32 | 32.6 | .467 | .380 | .816 | 3.1 | 4.5 | .8 | .1 | 13.3 |
| 2020–21 | Colorado State | 28 | 28 | 35.2 | .465 | .427 | .865 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 1.1 | .1 | 15.3 |
| 2021–22 | Colorado State | 31 | 31 | 34.7 | .461 | .377 | .902 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 1.2 | .1 | 14.7 |
| Career | 91 | 91 | 34.1 | .464 | .394 | .861 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.0 | .1 | 14.3 | |
Personal life
editStevens' older brother, Barrington, played college basketball for South Alabama before embarking on a professional career.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lytle, Kevin (January 18, 2019). "CSU basketball signee Isaiah Stevens has game the size of Texas". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Welch, Matt (March 2, 2019). "Boys Basketball: Allen's Stevens, Jesuit's Abmas split MVP nod in 9-6A all-district team". Allen American. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Herz, Eddie (August 27, 2018). "CSU begins their 2019 recruiting class off with a guard". Rocky Mountain Collegian. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Herz, Eddie (December 27, 2019). "Colorado State point guard Isaiah Stevens has never feared the moment". Reporter-Herald. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Herz, Eddie (January 29, 2020). "Moby Madness: Isaiah Stevens delivers at the buzzer as CSU knocks off Nevada". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Lytle, Kevin (March 2, 2020). "Colorado State basketball guard Isaiah Stevens named Mountain West Freshman of the Year". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (June 16, 2021). "St. Bonaventure, Colorado State, Loyola Chicago headline early mid-major top 10". The Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Medved Named MW Coach of the Year By League's Media, Roddy First Team and Stevens Second Team". Colorado State Rams. March 8, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams". TheMW.com (Press release). Mountain West Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "No. 13 Colorado State stops UNM in MW opener". Reuters.com. Reuters. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
Fifth-year senior Isaiah Stevens finished with 18 points and eight assists for the Rams, giving him 2,017 career points.
- ^ "HEAT SIGN ISAIAH STEVENS". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "HEAT WAIVE LITTLE, PULLIN, STEVENS AND WASHINGTON". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2024-25 Season". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Welch, Matt (January 10, 2019). "Sharp Shooter: Stevens' leadership, all-around game fueling Allen's title defense". Allen American. Retrieved February 4, 2021.