Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - North Carolina

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Jarin Stevenson

Forward
SEAFORTH HS
PITTSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

21.5

Average Points (per game)

11.6

Average Rebounds (per game)

2.7

Average Assists (per game)

1.3

Average Steals (per game)
“Stevenson is a long-framed and lean prospect who has a high degree of basketball skill and touch. He continues to show growth in his game and production level. He’s excellent at rebounding down low, pushing the break and finishing in transition with body control and touch. Versatility is his defining skill, as he’s comfortable and effective inside or facing up. His respectful and coachable manner further elevates his potential.”
Paul Biancardi
National Recruiting Director for ESPN
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-10, 200-pound junior forward averaged 21.5 points and 11.6 rebounds per game this past season, leading the Hawks (18-9) to the second round of the Class 2A state tournament. Stevenson connected on 60.1 percent of his field goal attempts (196-of-326) along with averages of 3.7 blocks, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He is ranked as the nation’s No. 16 recruit in the Class of 2024 by ESPN.com and has scored 1,230 points in his prep basketball career.

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Academic Achievement

Stevenson has maintained a weighted 4.47 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Stevenson has helped organize a school shoe drive for needy children around the world. He has also volunteered extensively on behalf of the Special Olympics and has donated his time as a youth basketball coach.