Alex Stepheson
Encyclopedia
Alex Stepheson is an American
basketball
player at the University of Southern California
. At the end of 2008 season, Stepheson decided to transfer from the University of North Carolina
citing family illness. He chose USC on July 17, 2008. He grabbed 20 or more rebounds
in 16 games as a senior at Harvard-Westlake School
in North Hollywood
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In 2009, he was named Pac-10 Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 14-20.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. At the end of 2008 season, Stepheson decided to transfer from the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
citing family illness. He chose USC on July 17, 2008. He grabbed 20 or more rebounds
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
in 16 games as a senior at Harvard-Westlake School
Harvard-Westlake School
Harvard-Westlake School is an independent, co-educational university preparatory day school consisting of two campuses located in Los Angeles, California with approximately 1,600 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12....
in North Hollywood
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
North Hollywood is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, along the Tujunga Wash. It is bounded on the south by Moorpark Street and the Ventura Freeway, on the southwest by Burbank Blvd...
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In 2009, he was named Pac-10 Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 14-20.
Accomplishments
- Fourth-team Parade All-America selection
- Averaged 20.4 points and 17.8 rebounds as a senior
- Played for coach Greg Hilliard
- Broke the school record for career rebounds in just three seasons (previous record was held by former Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
center and Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
player Jason CollinsJason CollinsJason Paul Collins is an American professional basketball player, who most recently played for the Atlanta Hawks. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School, where his backup was actor Jason Segel...
) - Set single-game school mark with 32 rebounds
- Had a five-game streak with 32, 31, 23, 28 and 21 rebounds
- Named Co-MVPMost Valuable PlayerIn sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
of the Roundball Classic in ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
along with Greg OdenGreg OdenGregory Wayne Oden, Jr. is an American basketball player at the center position. Oden is a member of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA....
after he had 15 points and 9 rebounds - Averaged 17.0 points, 14.4 rebounds and 3.9 blocks as a junior
- Led Harvard-Westlake SchoolHarvard-Westlake SchoolHarvard-Westlake School is an independent, co-educational university preparatory day school consisting of two campuses located in Los Angeles, California with approximately 1,600 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12....
to 26-4 mark and CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Southern Sectional title in 2005 - Dominated in 2005 state title game by a commanding 50 point margin