University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2010-11 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Chris Stephenson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Punta Gorda, Fla.
Overview: Talented guard/forward who can play both inside and on the perimeter...came up big for the Bulldogs in the Big South Tournament with his play...has worked hard to become a good shooter...one of four seniors on this year's club...can score in a lot of different ways.
2010-2011: One of three players to start in all 34 games...scored in double figures in 18 games...fourth on team in scoring (9.2) and in rebounding (3.9)...third in assists (69) and steals (47)...second in free throw percentage at 80.3 percent...was sensational in Big South Conference title game as he scored a team-high 14 points against Coastal Carolina (3-5)...also collected a season-high eight rebounds in championship game...scored season-high 18 points in overtime win over Western Carolina (12-28) with eight rebounds...tallied 13 points with season-high six assists in road victory at VMI (1-29)...pumped in 12 points, including eight in crucial stretch in second half of BSC Tournament quarterfinal win over Charleston Southern (3-1)...had 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field in regular-season finale victory over Radford (2-26)...tallied 14 points with five steals at High Point (12-4)...produced 16 points in home loss vs. Liberty (1-2)...had seven rebounds in both NCAA Tournament games vs. UALR (3-15) and Pitt (3-17)...scored 13 points and knocked down three 3-pointers in road victory at Presbyterian College (1-8)...was a perfect 6-of-6 from free throw line in Big South Tournament...pumped in 14 points with seven rebounds and 8-of-10 effort from free throw line vs. Montreat (12-11)...went 23-of-26 from charity stripe (88%) in last half of the season.
2009-2010: Started in 28 games and ended the season as Asheville's fifth leading scorer with a 9.6 average...third on team in rebounding with a 5.1 per game mark...third on club in three-point field goals made with 28...top game of the year came in home win over Blufield (1-18) with 26 points and 13 rebounds...went 10-fo-14 from field and perfect 3-of-3 from three-point line...opend the season in excellent fashion with a then career-best 22-point effort at Charlotte (11-13)...also had career-high three blocks shots vs. 49ers...scored in double figures in 14 games....tallied 16 points and was 7-of-11 from the field in home game vs. Furman (11-27)...had second double-double of the season in home win over VMI (2-13) with 12 points and 12 rebounds...just missed a double-double in first meeting of the season against Keydets (1-14) as he tallied 15 points and collected nine rebounds...pumped in 16 points and knocked down three 3-pointers in home win over Liberty (2-11)...scored 13 points with six rebounds in road victory at Gardner-Webb (12-4)...his tap-in at Gardner-Webb with 1.5 seconds left gave Asheville its first win of the season.
2008-2009: Named Big South Freshman of the Week on Jan. 12 after two great road games as he scored 10 points, dished out seven assists and pulled down six rebounds in road win at Gardner-Webb (1-7) and then scored career-best 14 points with six rebounds and two assists in overtime loss at Radford (1-10)...was a bright spot in loss at Campbell (11-22) with nine points...tallied eight points with three steals in key overtime victory at High Point (2-18)...pumped in nine points with three assists in Big South Tournament game at Radford (3-5)...grabbed five rebounds with two assists in win at VMI (2-2)...collected four rebounds at North Carolina (11-30) and Tennessee (12-3)...had three steals against High Point twice...pulled down five rebounds at Winthrop (1-17).
Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists per game at Charlotte HS in Punta Gorda, Fla. for a team that finished 24-6...helped lead team to district championship as junior and senior...averaged 18 points, six rebounds and five assists as a junior and led squad to regional championship...earned All-Area honors as sophomore, junior and senior...named Southwest Florida Player of the Year following senior campaign...named Defensive Player of the Year by Charlotte coaching staff.
