Myles Stephens facts for kids
| Free Agent | |
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 1, 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
| High school |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Princeton (2015–2019) |
| NBA Draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Oldenburger TB |
| 2020–2021 | Vilpas Vikings |
| 2021–2022 | Kangoeroes Mechelen |
| 2022–2023 | Crailsheim Merlins |
| 2023–2024 | Dolomiti Energia Trento |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Myles Stephens was born on January 1, 1997. He is an American basketball player. He recently played for Dolomiti Energia Trento in Italy's top basketball league, the Lega Basket Serie A. Before turning professional, he played college basketball at Princeton University.
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Early Life and High School Years
Myles Stephens grew up in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He first went to The Pennington School. After his second year, he moved to St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Delaware.
Myles was a talented basketball player. Many colleges wanted him to play for their teams. He chose to play college basketball at Princeton University.
College Basketball Career
Myles Stephens played for the Princeton Tigers from 2015 to 2019.
Freshman Year (2015-2016)
As a freshman, Myles usually started games from the bench. He played in 29 games. He scored an average of 5.5 points per game.
Sophomore Year (2016-2017)
In his second year, Myles became a key player. He averaged 12.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He also blocked 22 shots.
He was named to the First-team All-Ivy League. This means he was one of the best players in his college league. He also won the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year award. This award goes to the best defensive player.
Junior Year (2017-2018)
Myles continued to play well in his junior year. He averaged 15.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second-team All-Ivy League.
Senior Year (2018-2019)
In his final year at Princeton, Myles averaged 13.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He was again named to the First-team All-Ivy League.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Myles Stephens began his professional basketball journey.
Playing in Germany (2019-2020)
On December 7, 2019, Myles signed with Oldenburger TB. This team plays in the ProB league in Germany.
Playing in Finland (2020-2021)
For the 2020-2021 season, Myles joined the Vilpas Vikings. This team plays in the Korisliiga, which is Finland's top basketball league. He averaged 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game during this season.
Playing in Belgium (2021-2022)
On September 3, 2021, Myles signed with Kangoeroes Mechelen. This team is part of the BNXT League in Belgium. He was named to the BNXT League Dream Team in 2022.
Return to Germany (2022-2023)
On July 18, 2022, Myles signed with Crailsheim Merlins. This team plays in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), Germany's highest basketball league.
Playing in Italy (2023-2024)
On August 3, 2023, Myles signed with Dolomiti Energia Trento. This team plays in the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), which is Italy's top basketball league. He played for them until recently.
See also
In Spanish: Myles Stephens para niños
