Western Illinois University Athletics

WIU CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS (as of October 21, 2026)

• Scored a season-high 18 points against Lindenwood (2/28/26)

• Played a season-high 32 minutes against Morehead State (2/21/26)

• Made a season-high five field goals against Lindenwood (2/28/26)

• Attempted a season-high 10 field goals at SIUE (2/26/26)

• Made a season-high three three-pointers against Lindenwood (2/28/26) 

• Attempted a season-high six three-pointers against Little Rock (2/12/26)

• Made a season-high five free throws against Lindenwood (2/28/26)

• Attempted a season-high six free throws at SIUE (2/26/26)

• Grabbed a season-high five rebounds against UT Martin (1/31/26)

• Dished out a season-high two assists against Lindenwood (2/28/26)

• Recorded a season-high one block against Southern Indiana (2/19/26)

• Recorded a season-high one steal.

2026-27 REDSHIRT JUNIOR (WESTERN ILLINOIS)

2025-26 REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (WESTERN ILLINOIS)

Prior to WIU

2024-25 (Mizzou) • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN:
Missed the season with an injury.

2023-24 (Mizzou) • FRESHMAN:
Redshirted his first season with the Tigers.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played four seasons at Southeastern High School • Finished as the Suns’ all-time leading scorer with 2,428 career points • Averaged 26.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists during his career • Led Southeastern to the regional and sectional championship, while advancing to the Elite 8 of the state tournament in 2022 • Tallied 29.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a senior •  Named Jim “Red” O’Flaherty Player of the Year as the outstanding boys player in his region • Also earned first-team all-state honors by the AP, IBCA, Chicago Sun Times and Champaign News Gazette • Also named KHQA and WGEM Player of the Year • Also a member of the baseball team at Southeastern, receiving first-team all-conference accolades • Named valedictorian at his high school, while receiving Illinois State Scholar honors.

PERSONAL:
Born Nov. 9, 2004 • Son of Jeremy and Christine Stephens • Mom played volleyball at Green Bay • Five siblings – Amanda, Kara, Nolan, Jimmy and Jack •