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Lamar Stevens
Stevens with theCleveland Cavaliersin 2021
No. 13 – Detroit Pistons
PositionSmall forward/power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(1997-07-09)July 9, 1997(age 27)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegePenn State(2016–2020)
NBA draft2020:undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2023Cleveland Cavaliers
2023–2024Boston Celtics
2024Memphis Grizzlies
2024–presentDetroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Lamar Brandon Stevens(born July 9, 1997) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theDetroit Pistonsof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballfor thePenn State Nittany Lions.

High school career

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Stevens attendedThe Haverford SchoolinHaverford Township, Pennsylvaniafor his sophomore and junior years. At Haverford, he was named to All-State and All-District teams both years, as well as leading Haverford to two straight state championship runs. During his senior season he attendedRoman Catholic High SchoolinPhiladelphiawhere he played alongside future Penn State teammates,Tony Carrand Nazeer Bostick. During his senior year, Stevens was once again named to All-State and All-District teams, as well as All-Philadelphia. Roman Catholic dominated all season, ranking Number 1 in Pennsylvania and top 15 nationally, according toMaxPreps.Stevens scored 20 points on the way to winning the state championship game.

Recruiting

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After the season, Stevens was ranked 100th on theESPN's Top 100 recruits of 2016 and third-ranked overall in Pennsylvania.

UScollege sports recruitinginformation for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lamar Stevens
SF 		Philadelphia, PA Roman Catholic(PA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 18, 2015
Recruiting star ratings:Scout:5/5 starsRivals:4/5 stars247Sports:4/5 starsESPN:4/5 starsESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note:In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking".Rivals.com.
Honors and Awards
  • 3xPIAAAAAA All-State (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • 2016 PIAA Class AAAA State Champions
  • 2016 Philadelphia Player of the Year by theDaily News
  • All-Philadelphia First Team (2016)
  • 3x PIAA District 12 First Team (2014, 2015, 2016)

College career

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Stevens withPenn Statein 2017

During Stevens' freshman season at Penn State, he started all 33 games for the Nittany Lions and was named Freshman of the Week multiple times with teammateTony Carr.He was named as a First Team All-Freshman by theBig Tenand averaged over 12 points per game his first season. [1][2][3]

Stevens scored a season-high 30 points on January 5, 2018, againstNorthwestern.[4]As a sophomore, Stevens averaged 15.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He helped the Nittany Lions post a 26–13 record and win the NIT. Stevens was named Most Outstanding Player of the NIT.[5]

As a junior, Stevens averaged 19.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. He was named All-Big Ten Conference first-team accolades by the media and second-team honors from the league’s coaches. Stevens was an All-District VII second-team selection by theNational Association of Basketball Coaches.[6]After the season, Stevens declared for the2019 NBA draftbut decided to return to Penn State.[7]

On December 16, 2019, Stevens was named Big Ten player of the week after scoring 18 points and collecting 11 rebounds in a victory over fourth-ranked and previously undefeatedMaryland.[8]On February 1, 2020, Stevens became the third player in school history to surpass 2,000 career points, scoring 13 points in a 76–64 win againstNebraska.[9]He scored a career-high 33 points on February 8, leading the Nittany Lions to a 83–77 win overMinnesota.[10]At the close of the regular season, Stevens was named to the First Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media.[11]

Stevens finished his college career as Penn State's second all-time leading scorer with 2,207 points, seven shy of breaking the scoring record set byTalor Battle.[12]Stevens missed out on an opportunity to set the record when the 2020 Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament were cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.

Professional career

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Cleveland Cavaliers (2020–2023)

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After going undrafted in the2020 NBA draft,Stevens was signed by theCleveland Cavaliersto atwo-way contracton November 28, 2020.[13][14]He made his NBA debut on December 28, 2020, in a 118–94 win over thePhiladelphia 76ers.He scored two points and collected two rebounds in five minutes of action.[15]On February 23, 2021, he scored eight points, including a game-winner, in a 112–111 win over theAtlanta Hawks[16]and on April 14, he signed a multi-year contract with the Cavaliers.[16]On January 12, 2022, Stevens scored a career and game high of 23 points in a 111-91 win over the Utah Jazz.[17]

On July 6, 2023, Stevens was traded to theSan Antonio Spursas part of a three-team trade with theMiami HeatandCleveland Cavaliers,[18]and on July 17, he was waived.[19]

Boston Celtics (2023–2024)

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On September 26, 2023, Stevens signed with theBoston Celtics.[20]He appeared in 19 of 50 games with the Celtics, averaging 2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.[21]Due to a rash of injuries at the center position, Stevens entered the Celtics' starting lineup for the first and only time on December 15, 2023, logging 8 points and 3 rebounds in a 128-111 victory over theOrlando Magic.[22]

Memphis Grizzlies (2024)

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On February 7, 2024, the Celtics traded Stevens and two second-round picks to theMemphis Grizzliesin exchange forXavier Tillman.[23]

Detroit Pistons (2024–present)

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On September 30, 2024, Stevens signed with theDetroit Pistons.[24]

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Cleveland 40 0 12.5 .456 .160 .725 2.4 .6 .4 .3 4.1
2021–22 Cleveland 63 13 16.1 .489 .277 .707 2.6 .7 .5 .3 6.1
2022–23 Cleveland 62 25 18.1 .448 .316 .702 3.3 .5 .4 .3 5.3
2023–24 Boston 19 1 6.4 .467 .375 .727 1.6 .4 .3 .3 2.8
Memphis 19 2 23.0 .446 .289 .791 5.1 1.1 .9 .9 11.5
Career 203 41 15.7 .463 .286 .726 2.9 .6 .5 .4 5.7

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 Cleveland 1 0 6.5 .667 – 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .0 7.0
Career 1 0 6.5 .667 – 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .0 7.0

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Cleveland 2 0 4.4 .500 1.000 1.000 1.5 .0 .0 .0 2.5
Career 2 0 4.4 .500 1.000 1.000 1.5 .0 .0 .0 2.5

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Penn State 33 33 27.8 .429 .344 .767 5.5 1.7 .8 .6 12.7
2017–18 Penn State 39 39 33.1 .465 .319 .696 5.9 1.9 .6 1.1 15.5
2018–19 Penn State 32 32 36.9 .422 .220 .770 7.7 2.1 .7 .8 19.9
2019–20 Penn State 31 31 31.1 .423 .263 .719 6.9 2.2 1.1 1.2 17.6
Career 135 135 32.2 .435 .276 .738 6.5 1.9 .8 .9 16.3

Personal life

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Stevens is the author of the children's book "Lamar's Climb -- A Journey to Happy Valley." The book, which teaches geography based on his experience and involves people with special needs in the creative process, was distributed at Penn State games.[25]

References

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  1. ^"Penn State beats Nebraska, 76–67, in the Big Ten tournament: recap, final stats, photos".PennLive.com.RetrievedJuly 28,2017.
  2. ^"Michigan State thrashes Penn State to open Big Ten Tournament".MLive.com.RetrievedJuly 28,2017.
  3. ^"'Grown up' Michigan State destroys Penn State in Big Ten tournament ".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedJuly 28,2017.
  4. ^Gery, Ryne (January 6, 2018)."Penn State's Lamar Stevens makes statement as one of Big Ten's best hybrid forwards".Centre Daily Times.RetrievedDecember 11,2019.
  5. ^Hunt, Donald (October 19, 2018)."Lamar Stevens named to Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award".The Philadelphia Tribune.RetrievedDecember 11,2019.
  6. ^"Men's basketball's Lamar Stevens named to 2019-20 preseason All-Big Ten Team".Penn State University.October 2, 2019.RetrievedDecember 11,2019.
  7. ^McGonigal, John (May 29, 2019)."Penn State basketball star Lamar Stevens withdraws name from NBA draft, returns to Nittany Lions".Centre Daily Times.RetrievedDecember 11,2019.
  8. ^"Illinois, Indiana and Penn State Claim Weekly Men's Basketball Honors".Bigten.org.CBS Interactive.December 16, 2019. Archived fromthe originalon December 16, 2019.RetrievedDecember 16,2019.
  9. ^Donohue, Tyler (February 1, 2020)."Stevens, Watkins reach milestones in 4th straight Lions win".247Sports.com.RetrievedFebruary 2,2020.
  10. ^"Stevens' leads No. 22 Penn State over Minnesota".ESPN.Associated Press.February 8, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 9,2020.
  11. ^"Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN"(Press release).Big Ten Conference.March 9, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon March 9, 2020.RetrievedMarch 9,2020.
  12. ^"Penn State Men's Basketball Leaders & Records - Career".College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
  13. ^clemgold (November 28, 2020)."Cavaliers Sign Lamar Stevens to Two-Way Contract".NBA.com.RetrievedFebruary 8,2024.
  14. ^Brennan, Mark (November 18, 2020)."PSU's Stevens not taken in 2020 NBA Draft, signs free-agent deal".247sports.com.RetrievedNovember 19,2020.
  15. ^Donohue, Tyler (December 28, 2020)."Former Penn State star Lamar Stevens scores in NBA debut".247sports.com.RetrievedJanuary 25,2021.
  16. ^abclejsykes (April 14, 2021)."Cavaliers Sign Lamar Stevens to Multi-Year Contract".NBA.com.RetrievedApril 14,2021.
  17. ^"Cavaliers 111-91 Jazz (Jan 12, 2022) Final Score".ESPN.
  18. ^sasmpolk (July 6, 2023)."SAN ANTONIO COMPLETES THREE-TEAM TRADE WITH CLEVELAND AND MIAMI".NBA.com.RetrievedJuly 6,2023.
  19. ^saspshirley (July 17, 2023)."SPURS WAIVE LAMAR STEVENS".NBA.com.RetrievedJuly 17,2023.
  20. ^"Boston Celtics Sign Stevens".NBA.com.September 26, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 26,2023.
  21. ^"Lamar Stevens Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more".Basketball-Reference.com.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
  22. ^Weiss, Jared."Without their centers, Celtics' bench speeds past Magic for 'biggest game of the year'".The Athletic.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
  23. ^"Memphis Grizzlies complete trade with Boston Celtics".NBA.com.February 7, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 8,2024.
  24. ^Pistons PR [@Pistons_PR] (September 30, 2024)."The @DetroitPistons announced today the team's 2024-25 training camp roster including the signing of Javante McCoy, Dereon Seabron, Tolu Smith and Lamar Stevens to Exhibit 10 contracts. Detroit's training camp roster stands at 20"(Tweet).RetrievedSeptember 30,2024– viaTwitter.
  25. ^Lingerman, Matt (February 7, 2020)."'A man for others': Lamar Stevens' children's book epitomizes his career with Penn State men's basketball ".The Daily Collegian.RetrievedFebruary 9,2020.
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