Ed Stephens begins his second season as an assistant coach at Alabama State, previously serving with current Hornets' head coach Tony Madlock at South Carolina State.
He is in his sixth year of coaching.
Stephens, who previously served as Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the Bulldogs from 2018-21, assumed the duties of Director of Player Development for the upcoming 2021-22 season.Â
During his time as recruiting coordinator, Stephens signed the first three-star player for the Bulldog in five years, as well as three All-Rookie Team players during the 2020-21 campaign.Â
A former prep standout at Lower Richland HS and Gray Colligate Academy in Columbia, SC, Stephens earned All-MEAC honors for the Bulldogs from 2014-17 and led them to their first MEAC Championship game in 12 years in 2015.Â
While at South Carolina State, Stephens scored over 1200 career-points in three years and set a single season record for three-pointers (90) made.Â
The Fayetteville, NC native, who earned his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication, graduated Cum Laude from South Carolina State in 2017. He spent his final year of eligibility on the Austin Peay State basketball team where he attended graduate school and studied Media Management (2017-18)Â
