Career: Finished his two-year career at FIU (2015-17) with 466 career points in 52 games played – including 17 starts, all coming during his senior campaign … Shot 41.1 percent (158-of-384) from the field and 38.4 percent (91-of-237) from behind the three-point arc … Logged 21 career double-figure games, including three of 20 points-or-more.
2016-17 (Senior Year): Finished the season averaging 10.0 points-per-game and grabbing 2.8 rebounds-per-outing in 29 games … Got the starting nod in 17 contests … Shot 44.3 percent (101-of-228) from the field and a team-leading 39.0 percent (35-of-46) from behind the three-point arc on the year … Tallied double-figure points in 15 games, and 20-or-more points three times … Poured in a career-high 34 points – the second highest points total of the season for the Panthers – against North Texas (2/11) on 12-of-18 (66.7 percent) from the field, 5-of-8 (62.5 percent) from behind the arc and 5-of-6 (83.3 percent) from the charity stripe … In addition to his 34 points, Stephen grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds against North Texas, marking his first collegiate double-double … Also had 21 points at UTSA (1/14) and 20 points against Ave Maria (11/23), both of which were career highs at the time … Had a solid offensive performance against Marshall (12/31) with 16 points on 5-of-10 (50.0 percent) from the field, including a 71.4 percent clip (5-of-7) from behind the three-point arc … In addition to 11 points and seven rebounds against Binghamton (11/27), Stephen also dished out a career-high five assists against the Bearcats.
2015-16 (Junior Year): Had an extremely solid inaugural campaign for FIU after finally getting on the court following an injury … Missed the first nine games of the season with a stress fracture in his right leg … Averaged 7.7 points-per-game on the season – good enough for fourth in the team – in 23 appearances, while also grabbing 3.0 rebounds-per-outing … Made his debut with the Panthers at North Florida (12/14) … Scored in double figures in six games, posting his career-high of 18 points against Florida A&M (12/29) and UTEP (2/11) … Was 6-of-10 (60.0 percent) from the field, all coming from behind the three-point arc against FAMU, and 5-of-10 (50.0 percent) from the floor, including 3-of-7 (42.8 percent) from long range against the Miners … Netted 15 points in his second game for the Panthers at Northern Illinois (12/15), including the game-tying three-point shot at the end of regulation that put the game into overtime … Also posted 14 points against Conference USA Tournament champion Middle Tennessee (3/5), in the regular season finale, on 5-of-6 (83.3 percent) shooting from the field, 1-of-1 (100.0 percent) from three-point range and 3-of-4 (75.0 percent) from the charity stripe in a career-high 30 minutes.
2014-15 (Sophomore Season at Tallahassee Community College): Was named First-Team All-Panhandle Conference by both the league coaches and media … Appeared in 28 games, making 25 starts … Averaged 15.8 points-per-game, which ranked second on the team, along with 4.0 rebounds-per-outing … Knocked down just under 40.0 percent (39.1) of his attempts from long distance … Finished with four 30-point games.
2013-14 (Freshman Season at Tallahassee Community College): Played in 21 games and averaged 7.1 points-per-game … Scored 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting and grabbed three rebounds versus St. Petersburg College (11/15) … Scored a season high 23 points while going 8-of-11 from the floor and 7-7 from the free throw line versus Broward College (12/15).
Prep Career: Was a standout performer at Auburndale High School … Played for head coach Eric Robinson … Was named to the South roster in 2013 FACA All-Star Basketball Classic … Averaged 25.0 points- and 10.0 rebounds-per-game as a senior … First-Team All-Polk County in 2013 … Also played for Nike Team Florida … Second-Team Class 5A All-State in 2013 by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches.
Personal: Born on November 9 … Is majoring in liberal studies.
Career Highs through 2016-17 Season
Points: 34 vs. North Texas (2/11/17)
Rebounds: 12 vs. North Texas (2/11/17)
Assists: 5 vs. Binghamton (11/27/16)
Steals: 2, 2X last vs. North Texas (2/11/17)
Blocked Shots: 1, 6X last at Southern Miss (2/16/17)
Minutes: 40 at Southern Miss (2/16/17)
Field Goals Made: 12 vs. North Texas (2/11/17)
Field Goal Attempts: 18 vs. North Texas (2/11/17)
Three-Point Field Goals Made: 6 vs. Florida A&M (12/29/15)
Three-Point Field Goals Attempted: 12 at Southern Miss (2/16/17)
Free Throws Made: 5, 2X vs. North Texas (2/11/17)
Free Throw Attempts: 8 vs. UTEP (2/11/16)
