 In December 2018, Yokohama B-Corsairs | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1987-08-07)August 7, 1987 (age 37) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2011:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–2019 |
| Position | Power forward /center |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Panionios |
| 2013–2014 | Union Olimpija |
| 2014–2015 | İstanbul BB |
| 2015–2016 | Iowa Energy |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2016–2017 | Guangzhou Long-Lions |
| 2017 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2018–2019 | Yokohama B-Corsairs |
| 2019 | Blackwater Elite |
| 2019 | Koshigaya Alphas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Alexander Stepheson (pronouncedSteevis-son; born August 7, 1987) is an American former professionalbasketball player. He played college basketball forNorth Carolina andUSC.
Stepheson played high school basketball atHarvard-Westlake School inNorth Hollywood,California, where he grabbed 20 or morerebounds in 16 games as a senior.
Stepheson originally playedcollege basketball for theUniversity of North Carolina with theTar Heels. At the end of 2007–08 season, Stepheson decided to transfer to theUniversity of Southern California, citing family illness.[1] He chose to play for theUSC Trojans on July 17, 2008. In 2009, he was namedPac-10 Player of the Week, for the week of Dec. 14–20.
Stepheson played in the Reese's College All-Star Game, where he had 6 points and 7 rebounds. He also played in the Portsmith Invitational Tournament, where he averaged 8 point and 10 rebounds over three games.
After going undrafted in the2011 NBA draft, Stepheson began his professional career in Greece, with theGreek League clubPanionios. In the2011–12 season, he averaged 10.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in 21 Greek League games. He then missed the entire 2012–13 season due to an injury he suffered with Panionios.
In July 2013, Stepheson signed a one-year deal to play in Slovenia withUnion Olimpija.[2] In 20Premier A Slovenian League games for Olimpija, Stepheson averaged 6.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He also averaged 8.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in theAdriatic League.[3]
In July 2014, Stepheson joined theSacramento Kings for the2014 NBA Summer League. He later signed in Turkey with theTurkish League clubİstanbul BB for the 2014–15 season.[4] In 29 games in the Turkish League, he averaged 12.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
In July 2015, Stepheson joined theDallas Mavericks for the2015 NBA Summer League. On October 7, 2015, he signed with theMemphis Grizzlies.[5] However, he was waived on October 24 after appearing in three preseason games.[6] On October 31, he was acquired by theIowa Energy of theNBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Grizzlies.[7] On November 14, he made his debut with Iowa in a 98–95 win over theSioux Falls Skyforce, recording 13 points, 17 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes.[8] On January 29, 2016, he was named in the East All-Star team for the 2016NBA D-League All-Star Game after averaging 15.7 points, 13.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 34.3 minutes in 26 games.[9]
On February 20, 2016, Stepheson signed a 10-day contract with theLos Angeles Clippers.[10] He made his NBA debut later that night in a 115–112 loss to theGolden State Warriors, recording one rebound in two minutes.[11] Two days later, Stepheson scored his first basket on a tip-in against thePhoenix Suns and also his first block after rejectingJon Leuer.[12] On March 2, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Clippers.[13] Following the expiration of his second 10-day contract, the Clippers parted ways with Stepheson.
On March 12, 2016, Stepheson signed a 10-day contract with theMemphis Grizzlies to help the team deal with numerous injuries. Memphis had to use an NBA hardship exemption in order to sign him as he made their roster stand at 17, two over the allowed limited of 15.[14] In just his second game for the Grizzlies on March 14, Stepheson recorded 12 points and 15 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench against theHouston Rockets, playing extended minutes due to the team's injury depleted roster.[15] On March 22, following the conclusion of his 10-day contract, the Grizzlies parted ways with Stepheson.[16][17] The following day, he returned to Iowa.[18] At the season's end, he was named to theAll-NBA D-League First Team.[19]
In July 2016, Stepheson joined the Grizzlies for the2016 NBA Summer League.[20] On November 15, 2016, Stepheson signed withGuangzhou Long-Lions of theChinese Basketball Association.[21] That day he made his debut for Guangzhou in a 99–89 loss to theXinjiang Flying Tigers, recording 10 points, 14 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 21 minutes off the bench.[22]
In February 2017, he was signed by theMeralco Bolts as their import for the2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[23]
On December 7, 2018, Stepheson signed withYokohama B-Corsairs of theJapanese basketball league B.League. Stepheson averaged 15.2 ppg and led theJapanese basketball league B.League in rebounding with 13.6 rpg.
Stepheson signed with theBlackwater Elite of thePBA.[24]
Stepheson averaged 22 ppg and 22 rpg forBlackwater Elite.
| GP | Games 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | L.A. Clippers | 4 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | – | .000 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .5 | .5 |
| 2015–16 | Memphis | 4 | 0 | 15.3 | .308 | – | .400 | 6.5 | .5 | .3 | .8 | 5.0 |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 9.0 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 3.5 | .3 | .1 | .6 | 2.8 | |
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | 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 | Led the league | |
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Panionios B.C. | EuroCup | 21 | 23.4 | .623 | 1.000 | .535 | 7.3 | .8 | .4 | .9 | 10.3 |
| 2013–14 | Union Olimpija | Liga Aba | 26 | 17.4 | .560 | .000 | .384 | 5.7 | .2 | .5 | 1.0 | 8.3 |
| 2013–14 | Union Olimpija | SKL | 20 | 16.4 | .485 | .000 | .562 | 5.2 | .3 | .2 | .6 | 6.6 |
| 2013–14 | Union Olimpija | EuroCup | 16 | 17.3 | .637 | .000 | .358 | 6.3 | .3 | .3 | .9 | 8.4 |
| 2014–15 | Istanbul BB | TBL | 29 | 26.8 | .563 | .000 | .437 | 9.2 | .9 | .3 | .9 | 12.3 |
| Career | 112 | 20.8 | .571 | .200 | .462 | 6.9 | .5 | .3 | .9 | 9.4 | ||
Alex Stepheson played for Sons of Westwood in the2018 edition ofThe Basketball Tournament. Sons of Westwood made it to the Super 16 before falling to Team Challenge ALS.
Stepheson made his acting debut in the critically acclaimed TV Series,The Perfect Plan in 2018.