Alex Stepheson
Stepheson in 2008
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| No. 33 – Meralco Bolts | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 7, 1987 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, California) |
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| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Panionios |
| 2013–2014 | Union Olimpija |
| 2014–2015 | İstanbul BB |
| 2015–2016 | Iowa Energy |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2016–2017 | Guangzhou Long-Lions |
| 2017–present | Meralco Bolts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Alexander Stepheson (pronounced Steevis-son; born August 7, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for North Carolina and USC.
Stepheson played high school basketball at Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, California, where he grabbed 20 or more rebounds in 16 games as a senior.
Stepheson originally played college basketball for the University of North Carolina with the Tar Heels. At the end of 2007–08 season, Stepheson decided to transfer to the University of Southern California, citing family illness. He chose to play for the USC Trojans on July 17, 2008. In 2009, he was named Pac-10 Player of the Week, for the week of Dec. 14–20.
Stepheson played in the Reese's College All-Star Game, where he had 6 points and 7 rebounds. He also played in the Portsmith Invitational Tournament, where he averaged 8 point and 10 rebounds over three games.
After going undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft, Stepheson began his professional career in Greece, with the Greek League club Panionios. During the 2011–12 season, he averaged 10.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in 21 games in the Greek League. Stepheson subsequently missed the entire 2012–13 season due to an injury he suffered with Panionios.
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