Alex Stepheson

Alex Stepheson (Pronounced STEEVIS-son) (born August 7, 1987) is an American basketball player at the University of Southern California. At the end of 2008 season, Stepheson decided to transfer from the University of North Carolina citing family illness. He chose USC on July 17, 2008.^[1] He grabbed 20 or more rebounds in 16 games as a senior at Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood.

In 2009, he was named Pac-10 Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 14-20.

Accomplishments

Fourth-team Parade All-America selection
Averaged 20.4 points and 17.8 rebounds as a senior
Played for coach Greg Hilliard
Broke the school record for career rebounds in just three seasons (previous record was held by former Stanford University center and Minnesota Timberwolves player Jason Collins)
Set single-game school mark with 32 rebounds
Had a five-game streak with 32, 31, 23, 28 and 21 rebounds
Named Co-MVP of the Roundball Classic in Chicago along with Greg Oden after he had 15 points and 9 rebounds
Averaged 17.0 points, 14.4 rebounds and 3.9 blocks as a junior
Led Harvard-Westlake School to 26-4 mark and California Southern Sectional title in 2005
Dominated in 2005 state title game by a commanding 50 point margin