Please check your email for a confirmation. For those who are a little unfamiliar with your game, would you mind giving us a quick rundown of who you are as a player on the court? Stevens was named Most Outstanding Player of the NIT. At Haverford Stevens was named to All-State and All-District teams both years. I would say first that I'm mature. In advance of the 2020 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops is evaluating prospects with a look at what the Atlanta Hawks might be considering from now … [12], Stevens is the author of the children's book "Lamar's Climb -- A Journey to Happy Valley." Decent scorer off the dribble So let's say you've just entered an elevator with a general manager of a team that's considering selecting you. You decided to team up with Tony Carr for your senior year of high school during the recruiting process, and you held a lot of offers from Villanova, Temple, and Pitt, and you chose Penn State. Stevens’ three point attempts went up each season at Penn State, but the problem with that, is that he didn’t even average one three pointer a game, while averaging right at three attempts a game from deep. I want you to close your eyes, and think about the last time Penn State produced a solid NBA talent. Roman Catholic dominated all season ranking Number 1 in Pennsylvania and top 15 nationally by MaxPreps. [5] As a sophomore, Stevens averaged 15.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Just trying to be extremely tough, tough-minded, and always just representing where I'm from. The book, which teaches geography based on his experience and involves people with special needs in the creative process, was distributed at Penn State games. You have a good game the first time, so you're going to face a completely different type of defense the second time. Standing at 6’8”, Stevens prides himself on being a hybrid big man that can play positions three through the five given certain situations throughout games. Can Meyers Leonard bring some outside shooting and a bit of the Heat Culture to Memphis? Pacers, Lamar Stevens, 2019 NBA Draft, 2019 Draft Workouts, 2019 Draft Prospects. Lamar Stevens has been a centerpiece of Penn State men’s basketball for the past four years. The 6’8” hybrid Forward out of the BIG TEN will be looking at a late second round selection, or a shot at not being drafted at all. I lived with him for a while. 22 Penn State over Minnesota", "Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lamar_Stevens&oldid=981335886, Penn State Nittany Lions basketball players, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Most of his assists come from drawing that help defense after getting close to the bucket. Lamar Stevens: First of all, writing a book was the highlight of my college career. Also in terms of being a leader, I know coming into the NBA as a rookie you're not going to step into a position where you have the biggest voice.