DeShawn Stevenson
Stevenson at the Dallas Mavericks championship parade in June 2011
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 3, 1981 Fresno, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Washington Union (Easton, California) |
| NBA draft | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 2000–2013 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 2, 9, 92 |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2004 | Utah Jazz |
| 2004–2005 | Orlando Magic |
| 2005–2010 | Washington Wizards |
| 2010–2011 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2011–2012 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2012–2013 | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
DeShawn Stevenson (born April 3, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player who played for 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before his NBA career, he originally committed to play at the University of Kansas, but decided to enter the NBA directly from Washington Union High School in his hometown of Fresno, California and was picked by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd selection of the 2000 NBA draft. He is well known for his defense and his athleticism.
Stevenson was born in Fresno, California. His father, Darryl Stevenson, never married the mother of his child, and eventually was forcibly placed in a facility after threatening family members. Darryl signed a court order agreeing he had a duty to support his son, but eventually murdered his own mother and died of cancer at the age of 36. DeShawn's name was tattooed on his chest. Due to the absence of his father, DeShawn lived with his godparents in Easton, California. He played high school ball at the same school his father had played at, and won a state championship his junior year.
Stevenson signed with the Kansas Jayhawks in the fall of his senior year. Jayhawks head coach Roy Williams called him his "most gifted recruit ever". As a senior, Stevenson averaged 30.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists a game. He was named to the McDonald's All-American team and scored 25 points to lead the West to a 146–120 win, and won the slam-dunk contest. Stevenson's mother advised him not to go straight to the NBA, but after there were irregularities with his SAT test, Stevenson did indeed enter the league straight out of high school.
Stevenson was picked by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd selection of the 2000 NBA draft.
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