Erik Stevenson (born April 28, 1999)[2] is an American professional basketball player for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers, the Washington Huskies, the South Carolina Gamecocks and the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Erik Stevenson
No. 10 – Capital City Go-Go
PositionGuard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-04-28) April 28, 1999 (age 25)
Lacey, Washington, U.S.[1]
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolTimberline (Lacey, Washington)
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Austin Spurs
2024Texas Legends
2024Cholet
2024–presentCapital City Go-Go
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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Stevenson attended Timberline High School in Lacey, Washington where he averaged 24.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.7 blocks as a senior while helping his team reach a fourth-place finish in Washington's Class 3A State Tournament, their deepest run since 1981, while earning first team All-Class 3A honors from the Associated Press, The Seattle Times and the News Tribune.[3][4][5][6]

College career

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Stevenson played for the Wichita State Shockers, the Washington Huskies, the South Carolina Gamecocks and the West Virginia Mountaineers through five years and as a super-senior for the Mountaineers, he played in 34 games and averaged 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 26.0 minutes while posting a shooting line of .430/.379/.796.[3][4][5][6][7]

Professional career

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Austin Spurs (2023–2024)

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After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Stevenson joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2023 NBA Summer League[8] and on October 10, he signed with the team, being subsequently waived two days later.[7] On October 31, he signed with the Austin Spurs[9] where he played 38 games and averaging 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.[10]

Texas Legends (2024)

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On March 4, 2024, Stevenson was traded to the Texas Legends,[10] playing 10 games and averaging 10.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.7 minutes.[11]

Cholet (2024)

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On April 22, 2024, Stevenson signed with Cholet of the LNB Élite[12] where he played in four games.[11]

Capital City Go-Go (2024–present)

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After joining them for the 2024 NBA Summer League,[13] Stevenson signed with the Washington Wizards on October 11, 2024,[14] but was waived two days later.[15] On October 28, he joined the Capital City Go-Go.[16]

Personal life

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The son of Craig and Debbie Stevenson, he has a sister. All three played college basketball and his father also played in Europe and Australia.[4][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Erik Stevenson – Profile". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Erik Stevenson – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Erik Stevenson – 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster". GoHuskies.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Erik Stevenson – 2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster". GoShockers.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Erik Stevenson – 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". WVUSports.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Erik Stevenson – Bio". GamecocksOnline.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Adams, Luke (October 12, 2023). "Spurs Sign, Waive Paul Watson, Erik Stevenson". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Shirley, P. (June 29, 2023). "SPURS ANNOUNCE CALIFORNIA CLASSIC SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "Austin Spurs Announce 2023–24 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Wynn, Britney (March 4, 2024). "LEGENDS ACQUIRE ERIK STEVENSON". NBA.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Erik Stevenson Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  12. ^ "Erik Stevenson est Choletais!". Cholet-Basket.com (in French). April 22, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Finberg, Greg (July 10, 2024). "Wizards announce 2024 NBA Summer League roster". BulletsForever.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Wizards PR [@WizPRStats] (October 11, 2024). "Official: The Washington Wizards have signed G Erik Stevenson to an Exhibit 10 contract" (Tweet). Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Wizards PR [@WizPRStats] (October 13, 2024). "Official: The Washington Wizards have waived G Erik Stevenson" (Tweet). Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Go-Go Announce Training Camp Roster, Dates". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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