FIU Athletics Paw'dcast Episode 22 | Men's Basketball's Zawdie Jackson and Corey Stephenson
2024-25 (at CSU Bakersfield): Started in 30 of 32 games for the Roadrunners... Averaged 11.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and played over 26.0 minutes... Led the `Runners in rebounds (181) and ranked second on the year in steals (35)... Reset his career high in points on Feb. 15 versus Cal State Fullerton where he scored 23 (8-8 FG, 1-1 3FG, 6-6 FT), added an assist and 11 rebounds to his final stat line... Led Bakersfield in double-doubles on the year with three coming against UC Davis, Long Beach State, and Cal State Fullerton
2023-24 (at CSU Bakersfield): Played in 30 of 32 games, starting 18 of those... Averaged 16.0 minutes, 6.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.6 steals per game... Had eight games scoring 10+ points or more... Had a career night on Jan. 18 versus UC Riverside scoring 21 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 3FG, 6-8 FT), grabbing 11 rebounds, an assist, and a steal... Earned his first start on Jan. 11 at UC Santa Barbara and did not exit the starting lineup after that
2022-23 (at NMCC): Played in all 27 games at Northeast Mississippi Community College and led the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks... earned First Team All-Conference honors... averaged 17.1 points, 6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 0.8 blocks per game... shot 49% from the field and 81% from the free throw line... helped the Tigers to a 16-11 record and an NJCAA Region 23 Tournament appearance
Prep: Graduated from Hueytown High School in 2022… as a Senior, led the Golden Gophers to a 24-9 record and the State Tournament second round... averaged 25.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.8 steals, and 2.7 blocks per game in his Senior year
Personal: Born on May 5, 2004, in Bessemer, Ala… son of Robin Jones… majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies