Mark Stephens - Women's Basketball Coach - Xavier University Athletics

Mark Stephens

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
Stephensm9@xavier.edu
Phone:
513.745.2881

Mark Stephens was hired as an assistant coach in September of 2016.

In two seasons on the bench, he has assisted in coaching two all-conference performers in Raeshaun Gaffney (All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team - 2017) and Aaliyah Dunham (All-BIG EAST Freshmen Team - 2018).

Stephens was previously the head women's varsity basketball coach at Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet HS in Indianapolis from 2012-16. His team posted a 38-9 record over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, capturing back-to-back PAAC Conference Titles.

Stephens was also the assistant club director for the Indianapolis-based Nike Lady Gym Rats AAU Team from 2005-16. All told, he has coached 62 players who have played collegiately – including 41 NCAA Division I athletes.

Stephens served as the general manager of the Indy Southside Sports Academy in Indianapolis, Ind., from 2004-09 and 2011-12. He also had stints as an assistant high school basketball coach at Decatur Central HS (2011-12) and Southport HS (2003-11) – both located in Indianapolis.

Stephens also has experience working as a national high school women's basketball scout for ESPN (Hoopgurlz.com) and as a freelance writer for Indiana Basketball Magazine andPrepHoop Stars.

The Louisville, Ky., native holds a bachelor's degree (2002) from Morehead State.

COACHING CAREER

School/Team	Title/Position	Year(s)
Xavier	Assistant Coach	2016-present
Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet HS	Head Coach	2012-16
Nike Lady Gym Rats AAU Team	Assistant Club Director	2005-16
Decatur Central HS	Assistant Coach	2011-12
Southport HS	Assistant Coach	2003-11