Erik Stevenson

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

• Prior to time at Carolina, spent freshman and sophomore campaigns at Wichita State, and junior season at Washington
• Averaged 6.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game during freshman season at Wichita State in 2018-19, helping his team to the semifinals of the NIT
• Had eight double-figure scoring games as a freshman, and also ranked second on the team with 31 steals on the year
• As a sophomore at WSU, was the team’s second-leading scorer at 11.1 points per game, while he also averaged 4.7 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per game; also collected a team high 47 steals in 2019-20
• Scored in double-figures 16 times as a sophomore, with four 20-point performances
• Tallied a career high 29 points vs. Ole Miss (Jan. 4, 2020), hitting nine field goals, including five 3-pointers in the Wichita State win
• As a junior at Washington, saw action in all 26 games with 23 starts on the year, averaging 9.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game
• Had 12 double-figure scoring games for the Huskies, and was second on the team with 37 makes from 3-point range

PERSONAL

• Son of Craig and Debbie Stevenson
• Has a sister, Rebecca, who played college basketball at Chadron State and Black Hills State
• Father, Craig, played college basketball at the University of Puget Sound, before playing professionally overseas, and his mother, Debbie, played college basketball at Saint Martin’s University
• His advice to young people is “work ethic and mental strength will get you anywhere you want to go.”
• Chose South Carolina because “of the culture and style of play.”
• His favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip, and his favorite vacation destinations are the beach, Hawaii or Cancun
• An interdisciplinary studies major