Joe Stephens (basketball)

Joe Stephens (born January 28, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player and currently serves as an elected Justice of the Peace for Harris County Precinct 3, Place 1 in Harris County, Texas. He had a brief career in the NBA in the late 1990s and a 6-year pro basketball career in Europe.

Joe Stephens
Personal information
Born (1973-01-28) January 28, 1973
Riverside, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Shore (Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft1996: undrafted
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number41, 23
Career history
1997Houston Rockets
1999Vancouver Grizzlies
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'7", 210 lb. small forward born in Riverside, California, Stephens played collegiately at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and at the University of Colorado.

After playing professionally in Argentina, Stephens signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets in 1997. He played parts of 2 seasons with the Houston Rockets[1] He also played with the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1999, and had a brief stint with the Utah Jazz of the NBA.

He is well known is his community and has had a tremendous impact on local youth through advocacy and mentorship. He now owns an insurance agency in his hometown of Houston, TX and was elected to the Galena Park ISD School Board of Trustees in 2009. In early 2015 he was honored with a PTA lifetime achievement award and also serves as a board member for the North Channel Chamber of Commerce. He serves on numerous boards and community organizations and can often be found serving his community with his fellow Rotarians.

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