Isaiah Stevens Explained

Isaiah Stevens
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:185
League:NBA
Team:Miami Heat
Birth Date:1 November 2000
Nationality:American
High School:Allen (Allen, Texas)
College:Colorado State (2019–2024)
Draft Year:2024
Career Start:2024
Years1:–present
Team1:Miami Heat
Highlights:
  • 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)

Isaiah Stevens (born November 1, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball player for the Colorado State Rams.

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

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Stevens was signed by the Miami Heat to an Exhibit 10 Contract on July 6, 2024.[11]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State| 32 || 32 || 32.6 || .467 || .380 || .816 || 3.1 || 4.5 || .8 || .1 || 13.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State| 28 || 28 || 35.2 || .465 || .427 || .865 || 4.3 || 5.4 || 1.1 || .1 || 15.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Colorado State| 31 || 31 || 34.7 || .461 || .377 || .902 || 3.2 || 4.7 || 1.2 || .1 || 14.7|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 91 || 91 || 34.1 || .464 || .394 || .861 || 3.4 || 4.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 14.3

Personal life

Stevens' older brother, Barrington, played college basketball for South Alabama before embarking on a professional career.[12]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kevin. Lytle. CSU basketball signee Isaiah Stevens has game the size of Texas. Fort Collins Coloradoan. January 18, 2019. February 4, 2021.
  2. Web site: Matt. Welch. Boys Basketball: Allen's Stevens, Jesuit's Abmas split MVP nod in 9-6A all-district team. Allen American. March 2, 2019. February 4, 2021.
  3. Web site: Eddie. Herz. CSU begins their 2019 recruiting class off with a guard. Rocky Mountain Collegian. August 27, 2018. February 4, 2021.
  4. Web site: Eddie. Herz. Colorado State point guard Isaiah Stevens has never feared the moment. Reporter-Herald. December 27, 2019. February 4, 2021.
  5. Web site: Eddie. Herz. Moby Madness: Isaiah Stevens delivers at the buzzer as CSU knocks off Nevada. The Denver Post. January 29, 2020. February 4, 2021.
  6. Web site: Kevin. Lytle. Colorado State basketball guard Isaiah Stevens named Mountain West Freshman of the Year. Fort Collins Coloradoan. March 2, 2020. February 4, 2021.
  7. News: Brian. Bennett. St. Bonaventure, Colorado State, Loyola Chicago headline early mid-major top 10. The Athletic. June 16, 2021. September 6, 2021.
  8. Web site: Medved Named MW Coach of the Year By League's Media, Roddy First Team and Stevens Second Team. Colorado State Rams. March 8, 2021. September 5, 2021.
  9. Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams. TheMW.com. Mountain West Conference. March 8, 2022. March 8, 2022.
  10. Web site: No. 13 Colorado State stops UNM in MW opener. Reuters.com. Reuters. January 3, 2024. 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. Web site: HEAT SIGN ISAIAH STEVENS. NBA.com. July 6, 2024. July 14, 2024.
  12. Web site: Matt. Welch. Sharp Shooter: Stevens' leadership, all-around game fueling Allen's title defense. Allen American. January 10, 2019. February 4, 2021.