Isaiah Stevens

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Isaiah Stevens
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Stevens with the Colorado State in 2023
No. 4–Miami Heat
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2000-11-01) November 1, 2000 (age 24)
Allen, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Allen (Allen, Texas)
College Colorado State (2019–2024)
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2024–present Miami Heat
2024–present→Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First-team All-Mountain West (2021, 2023, 2024)
  • Second-team All-Mountain West (2022)
  • Third-team All-Mountain West (2020)
  • Mountain West Freshman of the Year (2020)
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Isaiah Stevens (born November 1, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Colorado State Rams.

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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] 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

Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2024–present)

After 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] and on December 26, he signed a two-way contract with the Heat. [14]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Colorado State 323232.6.467.380.8163.14.5.8.113.3
2020–21 Colorado State 282835.2.465.427.8654.35.41.1.115.3
2021–22 Colorado State 313134.7.461.377.9023.24.71.2.114.7
Career919134.1.464.394.8613.44.81.0.114.3

Personal life

Stevens' older brother, Barrington, played college basketball for South Alabama before embarking on a professional career. [15]

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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. ↑ Bennett, Brian (June 16, 2021). "St. Bonaventure, Colorado State, Loyola Chicago headline early mid-major top 10". The Athletic . Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "HEAT SIGN ISAIAH STEVENS". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  12. ↑ "HEAT WAIVE LITTLE, PULLIN, STEVENS AND WASHINGTON". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2024-25 Season". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  14. ↑ "HEAT SIGN ISAIAH STEVENS TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  15. ↑ 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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