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Erik Stevenson Selected to Play in G League All-Star Game

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WVU Basketball guard Erik Stevenson
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Former WVU guard Erik Stevenson will receive a unique opportunity on a big stage as he continues to try to break into the NBA next weekend. On Friday, Stevenson was selected to be play in the G League All-Star Game during NBA All-Star Weekend.

Stevenson, 25, who plays for the Washington, DC based G League franchise the Capital City Go-Go, is replacing the injured Jahlil Okafor in the G League Up Next Game.

He’s averaging 14.6 points per game so far during the G League regular season.

Stevenson played in the NBA Summer League with the Wizards in the 2024 and the Spurs the prior year right after wrapping up his college career at WVU.

He wrapped up his final year of eligibility at West Virginia during the 2022-23 season, helping the Mountaineers return to the NCAA Tournament in March. Stevenson averaged 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 43 percent shooting from the field. The fifth-year senior played his best towards the end of the year, recording five straight 20-point-plus games at the end of February.

Before becoming a Mountaineer, Stevenson also experienced time with Wichita State, the Washington, the South Carolina throughout his college career.

Find more coverage of Erik Stevenson at WV Sports Now.

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