Extremely athletic who rebounds well ... Plays above the rim and runs the floor well ... Had great summer working hard in weight room ... He is real raw fundamentally and has to work on his offensive game, but possesses a tremendous upside as his improvement should be measurable each season ... Prep: A standout forward for coach Ted Williams at Heidelberg High ... Tallied 22 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks and two assists per contest his senior campaign on his way to being his team's most valuable player ... Led the Oilers to a 12-18 overall record and a spot in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 2A playoffs his junior year, all while averaging 18 points, 16 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots per game ... Competed in the Mississippi High School all-star game, scoring 10 points and was named the Top Defensive Player in the game ... Also played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game ... Lettered in basketball as well as track at Heidelberg High ... A member of The Clarion Ledger's "Dandy Dozen" team, Stephens is ranked as the No. 1 player in Mississippi by MagnoliaPreps.com, and has a three-star rating by both rivals.com and Scout.com ... Listed among the top 150 players in the nation by HoopScoopMagazine, ranking 128th overall ...Personal: Enrolled in general studies.