Isaiah Stevens (basketball)

Isaiah Stevens (born November 1, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Colorado State Rams of the Mountain West Conference.

Isaiah Stevens
No. 4 – Colorado State Rams
PositionPoint guard
LeagueMountain West Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-11-01) November 1, 2000
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolAllen
(Allen, Texas)
CollegeColorado State (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Mountain West – Coaches (2020)
  • Mountain West Freshman of the Year (2020)

High school career

Stevens 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

On 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]

Personal life

Stevens' older brother, Barrington, played college basketball for South Alabama before embarking on a professional career.[7]

References
  1. Lytle, Kevin (January 18, 2019). "CSU basketball signee Isaiah Stevens has game the size of Texas". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. Herz, Eddie (August 27, 2018). "CSU begins their 2019 recruiting class off with a guard". Rocky Mountain Collegian. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. Herz, Eddie (December 27, 2019). "Colorado State point guard Isaiah Stevens has never feared the moment". Reporter-Herald. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Welch, Matt (January 10, 2019). "Sharp Shooter: Stevens' leadership, all-around game fueling Allen's title defense". Allen American. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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