Isaiah Stevens

Isaiah Stevens
Stevens with Colorado State in 2023
No. 24 – Sacramento Kings
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-11-01) November 1, 2000
Allen, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolAllen (Allen, Texas)
CollegeColorado State (2019–2024)
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024Sioux Falls Skyforce
2024–2025Miami Heat
2024–2025→Sioux Falls Skyforce
2025–presentSacramento Kings
2025–present→Stockton Kings
Career highlights
  • NBA G League assists leader (2025)
  • 2× First-team All-Mountain West (2023, 2024)
  • 2× Second-team All-Mountain West (2021, 2022)
  • Third-team All-Mountain West (2020)
  • Mountain West Freshman of the Year (2020)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Isaiah T. Stevens (born November 1, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Colorado State Rams.

High school career

Stevens attended Allen High School in Allen, Texas. As a junior, he led his team to the Class 6A state title.[1] In his senior season, Stevens averaged 21 points and was named District 9-6A co-MVP.[2] He competed for Team Faith on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit alongside five-star recruit Greg Brown III. Stevens committed to playing college basketball for Colorado State over offers from SMU and Mississippi State, among others.[3]

College career

Stevens began his collegiate career as the starting point guard for the Colorado State Rams, a role he would maintain throughout his decorated career. On December 22, 2019, Stevens recorded a freshman season-high 26 points, 12 assists and five steals in a 111–104 win over Tulsa in triple overtime.[4] On January 29, 2020, he made a game-winning buzzer beater as part of a 12-point effort in a 92–91 victory over Nevada.[5] As a freshman, Stevens averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game, setting the program freshman record for assists. He earned Mountain West Freshman of the Year honors and was selected to the Third Team All-Mountain West by the league's coaches.[6]

As a sophomore, Stevens averaged 15.3 points, 5.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.[7] He was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West.[8] The Rams finished the 2020-21 season with a 20-8 record while making it to the semifinals of the NIT tournament before falling to Memphis.

As a junior, Stevens averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game. On January 28, 2022, Stevens scored a career high 35 points against UNLV.[9] Stevens was named to the Second Team All-Mountain West.[10] Stevens helped lead the Rams to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013, securing a No. 6 seed—the highest in program history. The Rams finished the season ranked in the top 25 AP poll for the first time in school history.[11]

As a senior, Stevens averaged 17.9 points, 6.7 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game. Stevens lead the conference in assists per game and was named to the First Team All-Mountain West.[12]

In his final collegiate season, Stevens was named Mountain West preseason player of the year.[13] On November 11, 2023, Stevens set a Colorado State single-game record by recording 14 assists.[14] On January 2, 2024, Stevens surpassed 2,000 career points.[15] Stevens led Colorado State to its highest AP Poll ranking in program history, reaching No. 13.[16] The Rams would appear in the Top 25 nine times throughout that season, a school record. The Rams would also return to the NCAA Tournament, earning a 67–42 win over Virginia in the First Four before falling to Texas in the Round of 64. Stevens averaged 16.0 points, 6.8 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game. He set a single season school record with 245 assists and once again lead the conference in assists per game. [17] He was named to the First Team All-Mountain West.[18]

Stevens is Colorado State's all-time leader in scoring (2,350), assists (863), and steals (158) among many other records.[19]

Professional career

Miami Heat / Sioux Falls Skyforce

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Stevens signed the Miami Heat to an Exhibit 10 contract on July 6, 2024,[20] but was waived on October 19.[21] On October 28, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce[22] and on December 26, he signed a two-way contract with the Heat.[23]

Sacramento Kings

On July 7, 2025, Stevens signed a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings.[24]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024–25 Miami 3 0 2.0 .000 .000 – .7 .0 .3 .0 .0
Career 3 0 2.0 .000 .000 – .7 .0 .3 .0 .0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Colorado State 32 32 32.6 .467 .380 .816 3.1 4.5 .8 .1 13.3
2020–21 Colorado State 28 28 35.2 .465 .427 .865 4.3 5.4 1.1 .1 15.3
2021–22 Colorado State 31 31 34.7 .461 .377 .902 3.2 4.7 1.2 .1 14.7
2022–23 Colorado State 26 26 36.8 .465 .378 .862 3.4 6.7 .8 .3 17.9
2023–24 Colorado State 36 36 34.8 .474 .440 .836 3.2 6.8 1.2 .2 16.0
Career 153 153 34.7 .467 .402 .854 3.4 5.6 1.0 .1 15.4

Personal life

Stevens' older brother, Barrington, played college basketball for South Alabama before embarking on a professional career.[25]

References

  1. ^ Lytle, Kevin (January 18, 2019). "CSU basketball signee Isaiah Stevens has game the size of Texas". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Welch, Matt (March 2, 2019). "Boys Basketball: Allen's Stevens, Jesuit's Abmas split MVP nod in 9-6A all-district team". Allen American. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Herz, Eddie (August 27, 2018). "CSU begins their 2019 recruiting class off with a guard". Rocky Mountain Collegian. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Herz, Eddie (December 27, 2019). "Colorado State point guard Isaiah Stevens has never feared the moment". Reporter-Herald. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Herz, Eddie (January 29, 2020). "Moby Madness: Isaiah Stevens delivers at the buzzer as CSU knocks off Nevada". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Lytle, Kevin (March 2, 2020). "Colorado State basketball guard Isaiah Stevens named Mountain West Freshman of the Year". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Bennett, Brian (June 16, 2021). "St. Bonaventure, Colorado State, Loyola Chicago headline early mid-major top 10". The Athletic. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Medved Named MW Coach of the Year By League's Media, Roddy First Team and Stevens Second Team". Colorado State Rams. March 8, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  9. ^ https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401364757
  10. ^ "Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams". TheMW.com (Press release). Mountain West Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ^ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10029703-ap-college-basketball-poll-2022-final-rankings-released-before-march-madness
  12. ^ "Mountain West Reveals 2022-23 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams". Mountain West Conference. 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  13. ^ https://www.denverpost.com/2023/10/12/csus-isaiah-stevens-named-mountain-west-preseason-player-of-the-year/
  14. ^ https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/mens-basketball/2023/11/10/colorado-state-basketball-blows-out-wright-state/71530127007/
  15. ^ "No. 13 Colorado State stops UNM in MW opener". Reuters.com. Reuters. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024. Fifth-year senior Isaiah Stevens finished with 18 points and eight assists for the Rams, giving him 2,017 career points.
  16. ^ https://csurams.com/news/2023/12/4/mens-basketball-no-12-13-rams-make-program-history
  17. ^ https://themw.com/news/2024/06/28/stevens-signs-with-miami-heat/
  18. ^ "Mountain West Reveals 2023-24 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams". Mountain West Conference. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  19. ^ "Stevens Signs with Miami Heat". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  20. ^ "HEAT SIGN ISAIAH STEVENS". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "HEAT WAIVE LITTLE, PULLIN, STEVENS AND WASHINGTON". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2024-25 Season". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  23. ^ "HEAT SIGN ISAIAH STEVENS TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  24. ^ Lytle, Kevin (2025-07-07). "Isaiah Stevens joins Nique Clifford on Sacramento Kings summer league". The Coloradoan. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  25. ^ Welch, Matt (January 10, 2019). "Sharp Shooter: Stevens' leadership, all-around game fueling Allen's title defense". Allen American. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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