2008-09: Started three of four contests before a season-ending injury…averaged 7.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.0 steals and 24.3 minutes…shot 77.8 percent from the foul line…tops in steals three times…twice led the team in assists…collected a season high 11 points, eight rebounds and 35 minutes versus Goshen…twice scored three three-pointers…dished out six assists against Glenville State…recorded five steals three times…won three games as a starter.
College (2007-08): Played in 34 of 35 games as a junior at Utah State...average 2.6 points, 1.7 assists and 11.8 minutes per game...finished third in three-pointers with 15 and fourth in assists with 57...shot 30.1 percent from the field, 26.8 percent from the three-point arc and 72.7 percent from the charity stripe...had 28 rebounds and 16 steals...twice scored a season high nine points...had three three-pointers and five rebounds against New Mexico State...played 21 minutes and collected five steals versus Montana Western...played for Steve Morrill.
Junior College: (2006-07): First team all-region selection as a sophomore at Southeastern Illinois Junior College in Harrisburg, Ill...averaged 17.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.2 steals per game... shot 50.5 percent from the field, 51.6 percent from three-point range and 75.2 percent from the free throw line...scored in double-figures 23 times...recorded 12 20-point games as he led the Falcons to a 24-6 record...scored a season-high 29 points twice and also recorded a season-high eight assists twice...coached by Todd Franklin. (2005-06): Played at Olney Central College in Olney, Ill...as a freshman...averaged 12.1 points per game.
High School: Averaged 8.9 points as a senior at Bloomington South High School in Bloomington, Ind...selected as an Indiana Junior All-Star and an Indiana Top-40 candidate…coached by Jon Holmes
Personal: Born Desmond Omar Stephens on May 13, 1987 in Bloomington, Ind…son of Clarence and Marilyn Stephens…physical education major…has one brother, D. J. and one sister, Quashima.
Career Highs
Points: 11 vs. Goshen, 11-18-08
Field Goals: 3, four times
3 Field Goals: 3, twice
Free Throws: 6 at Weber State, 11-10-07
Rebounds: 8 vs. Goshen, 11-18-08
Assists: 6 vs. Glenville State, 11-24-08
Blocks: 1 at Weber State, 11-10-07
Steals: 5, three times
Minutes: 35 vs. Goshen, 11-18-08
2008-09 Season Highs
Points: 11 vs. Goshen, 11-18-08
Field Goals: 3, twice
3 Field Goals: 3 vs. Goshen, 11-18-08
Free Throws: 5 vs. Glenville State, 11-24-08
Rebounds: 8 vs. Goshen, 11-18-08
Assists: 6 vs. Glenville State, 11-24-08
Blocks: 0
Steals: 5, twice
Minutes: 35 vs. Goshen, 11-18-08