The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Stacy Stephens selected for induction into Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame
07.23.2019 | Women's Basketball
Stephens was a two-time All-American for the Longhorns.
Former Texas women's basketball standout Stacy Stephens (2000-04) is one of eight people selected for induction into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame, Class of 2020, it was announced Tuesday.
The class consists of four former standout players and four legendary coaches. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2020, in San Antonio, during the annual TABC Clinic.
The players that will be added are: Bill Doty, Erin Grant, Stephens and Robert Zamora. These players participated in the State Tournament a combined 13 times, winning six state championships. The coaches that will be joining are: Carl Allen, Buddy Hawkins, Ken Loyd and Samantha Morrow.
"These players and coaches in the Class of 2020 are among the best of the best," said TABC Executive Director Rick Sherley. "They exemplify excellence both on and off the court, resulting in positive impacts on their school and Texas high school basketball."
Stephens played at Winnsboro High School, where she led the Lady Raiders to three consecutive State Tournament appearances in 1998, 1999 and 2000, including two State Championships in 1999 and 2000. She was named All-State three times and All-State Tournament three consecutive years.
A two-time Associated Press Second-Team All-American in 2003 and 2004, Stephens helped lead Texas to a 101-34 (.748) overall record and a 2003 NCAA Final Four appearance during her four seasons in Austin. Stephens played in 134 games for the Longhorns, starting all 134 of them.
During her time on the Forty Acres, the Longhorns won a pair of Big 12 Championships, one Big 12 Tournament Championship, and Stephens was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 Big 12 Conference Tournament. Stephens is one of just five players in UT history to achieve the combined feat of more than 1,000 career points and more than 1,000 career rebounds.
Stephens finished with 1,708 points and 1,223 rebounds. For her career, Stephens averaged 12.7 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game. She is only one of three players in program history to lead the Longhorns in rebounding in each of her four years.
