 Although Stevens had a strong passion for the game , he realized that his basketball skills were modest and not likely to get him very far . As such , he chose to attend academically oriented DePauw University for college . During his stay , he played in all 101 DePauw games , earning four varsity letters . He earned multiple all @-@ conference and academic all @-@ conference awards , and was a three @-@ time Academic All @-@ America nominee . He was a team captain his senior year , and averaged more than 8 points per game three of his four years . His career highs were 24 points and 8 rebounds in a game . After his senior year , Stevens received the Coaches ’ Award . Coach Bill Fenlon later described Stevens as " one of the most selfless , team @-@ oriented person [ sic ] I 've ever been around . " 
 Although Stevens had a strong passion for the game , he realized that his basketball skills <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> modest and not likely to get him very far . As such , he chose to attend academically oriented DePauw University for college . During his stay , he played in all 101 DePauw games , earning four varsity letters . He earned multiple all @-@ conference and academic all @-@ conference awards , and was a three @-@ time Academic All @-@ America nominee . He was a team captain his senior year , and averaged more than 8 points per game three of his four years . His career highs <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> 24 points and 8 rebounds in a game . After his senior year , Stevens received the Coaches ’ Award . Coach Bill Fenlon later described Stevens as " one of the most selfless , team @-@ oriented person [ sic ] I 've ever been around . " 
Although Stevens had a strong passion fa the game , he realized dat his basketball skills was modest and not likely to get em very far . As such , he chose to attend academically oriented DePauw University for college . durin his stay , he played in alll 101 DePauw games , earning 4 varsity letters . He earned multiple all @-@ conference and academicallll @-@ conference awards , and was a three @-@ time Academialllll @-@ America nominee . He was a team captain his senior year , and averaged more den 8 points per game three of his fou4ars . His career highs was 24 points and 8 rebounds in a game . After his senior year , Stevens received da Coaches ’ Award . Coach Bill Fenlon later described Stevens as " one of tdamost selfless , team @-@ oriented person [ sic ] I 've ever been around . "