Shamiel Stevenson

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The Storyline

An explosive athlete with the leaping ability and strength to finish in traffic
Showed the ability to play as a big wing or undersized four-man a year ago ... can create matchup problems with his combination of size, quickness and athleticism
Has a nice shooting stroke out beyond the three-point line as well as the ability to put the ball on the floor
Possesses a 40 inch vertical and a 6-11 wingspan … strength and quickness allow him to be an effective defender and rebounder against bigger opponents
Continued improvement with intensity and attention to detail in practice will lead to increased minutes
Enrolled in Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

2017-18

Academic All-ACC selection
Started 13 of 32 games played … averaged 8.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game
Led the team in shooting percentage (.505) and total rebounds (141)
Produced 13 double-digit scoring efforts … grabbed five or more rebounds 15 times
Scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field at Notre Dame (2/28)
Had 10 points, six rebounds, one block and one steal against Wake Forest (2/21)
Recorded 17 points and five rebounds at Florida State (2/18) ... went 6-of-7 from the field and 4-of-6 from the foul line
Scored 15 points to go along with five rebounds, one assist and one block against Louisville (2/11)
Scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds against NC State (1/24) ... went 4-of-5 from the field with a three-point field goal
Recorded 10 points, six rebounds and a season-high three steals at Louisville (1/2)
Went 6-of-9 from the field and finished with 16 points and four rebounds against Miami (12/30)
Had 12 points, four rebounds and a steal against No. 18 West Virginia (12/9)
Scored 14 points and matched a season-high with nine rebounds in a win over Mount St. Mary’s (12/5) ... went 4-of-5 from the field and 6-of-10 from the foul line
Registered 13 points and seven rebounds in a win over Duquesne (12/1)
Scored 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting against Oklahoma State (11/21)
Had 11 points and six rebounds in a win over UC Santa Barbara (11/15)
Scored 19 points to go along with six rebounds and three assists against Montana (11/13)

High School

Played his final year at Hillcrest Prep [Ariz.] ... averaged 14.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 blocks per game
Shot 43.0 percent from the field, including 38.0 percent from three-point range, and 85.0 percent from the foul line while helping the Bruins to a 33-6 record and the No. 9 ranking in the MaxPreps Independent poll
Hillcrest Prep also won the prestigious Grind Session National Championship in 2017
Selected to play in the BioSteel All-Canadian Game .. won the Slam Dunk competition at the event ... had five points, two rebounds and an assist in 15 minutes of action
Played two seasons at Wassatch Academy [Utah] for head coach Curtis Condie
Averaged 10.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a junior ... helped Wassatch Academy to a 29-4 record and an appearance in the Dick’s Sporting Goods High School National Tournament
Had a season-high 23 points and nine rebounds against Shadow Ridge [Nev.] ... also had 20-point games against Sandy Creek [Ga.] and Mesa Mountain View [Ariz.]
Averaged 9.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game as a sophomore ... shot 58.0 percent (91-of-156) from the field
Scored in double figures 11 times with a season-high 24 points in a win over Constitution [Pa.] ... also had seven double-digit rebounding efforts
Led the team to an 18-9 record and a No. 6 ranking in the state of Utah
Began high school career at Holy Trinity in Oakville, Ontario

Personal

Born Shamiel Shawn Stevenson April 24, 1998 in Toronto
Son of Karen Stevenson
Hobbies include listening to music, anime and watching superhero movies
Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Russell Westbrook
Rated as the No. 34 small forward in the 2017 recruiting class by 247 Sports
Played on the AAU circuit with U-Play Canada
Was invited to compete for a spot on the 2015 Canadian U19 FIBA World Championship National Team
Average 9.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game at the 2015 Adidas Nations
Named MVP at the NPH Showcase in Ontario ... posted 22 points, grabbing 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in the Top 20 Prospect Game