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My Take
What I respect about DeShawn Stevenson is the quiet courage of his choices. Skipping a committed spot at Kansas to jump straight from high school into the 2000 NBA draft took real nerve, and then he did the harder thing: he lasted. Thirteen seasons across six franchises is not the resume of a flashy star but of a durable, physical role player who made himself useful wherever he landed. I'm drawn to that kind of grinder, the defender who guards the other team's best and never asks for credit. At 196 cm out of Fresno, he built a long career on toughness rather than headlines, and I find that genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- DeShawn Stevenson
- Name (Japanese)
- デショーン・スティーブンソン
- Reading
- でしょーん・すてぃーぶんそん
- Born
- April 3, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Fresno, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Washington Union High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was DeShawn Stevenson born?
Born April 3, 1981 (age 45).
Where is DeShawn Stevenson from?
DeShawn Stevenson is from Fresno, California, United States.
What does DeShawn Stevenson do?
DeShawn Stevenson works as basketball player.
How tall is DeShawn Stevenson?
DeShawn Stevenson is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.