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Wayne State University Athletics

2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster

4 Destiny Lavita-Stephens

4 Destiny Lavita-Stephens

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Grand Blanc, Mich.
  • High School:
    Goodrich (Detroit Mercy)
  • Letters:
    2

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Ranks 47th in career scoring with 605 points and 31st in scoring average (10.3 ppg) ... second in career three-point field goal percentage at 37.7 (97-for-257 - minimum 30 made), tied-for-11th in all-time three-pointers made with 97, and 13th in career free throw percentage at 72.4 (92-for-127 - min. 90 made).

2014-15:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... made 29 starts, one shy of the school record ... recorded the sixth-best single-season three-point field goal percentage (40.5% / 51-126 - min. 30 made), and made the 10th most triples (51) ... contributed 17 points against Indianapolis (11/14) on 6-of-8 shooting (5-of-6 from three-point range) ... posted 11 points vs. Lake Superior State (12/4) on 4-of-5 shooting (2-of-3 from beyond the arc) ... scored the first 12 points of the game (both teams combined) in win over Bellarmine (12/20) ... totaled a game-high 23 points vs. Ferris State (1/4), which included five triples that tied a career-high ... garnered 15 points in win at Hillsdale (1/8) ... notched 13 points against Ohio Dominican (1/17) ... collected a career-best four steals at Lake Erie (1/22), while scoring 13 points ... recorded 11 points at Ashland (1/24) ... drained five triples in scoring a career-high 25 points vs. Findlay (2/2) ... also made a season-best nine field goals against the Oilers ... tallied 18 points vs. Tiffin (2/5) ... played a career-high 37 minutes at ODU (2/7) ... finished with 12 points and a season-best four rebounds against LEC (2/12) ... credited with 11 points vs. AU (2/14) ... made three triples in scoring nine points vs. Walsh (3/4) ... totaled 15 points in First Round NCAA Tournament win over Drury (3/13) ... scored in double figures 16 times ... connected from beyond the arc in 16 consecutive games (12/20-2/14) ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... selected to the Preseason All-GLIAC South Division Second Team ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 25 vs. Findlay, 2/2 (CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 9 vs. Findlay, 2/2
3FG – 5 (3x) Most Recently vs. Findlay, 2/2 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 6 (3x) Most Recently vs. Drury, 3/13
Reb. – 4 (3x) Most Recently vs. Drury, 3/13 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 3 vs. Lake Erie, 2/12
Stl. – 4 at Lake Erie, 1/22 (CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – NA
Min. – 37 at Ohio Dominican, 2/7 (CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures – 16 times; 20+-games - Twice

2013-14:  Played in 30 games, starting 29 times ... scored 17 points, including sinking a season-best seven free throws, and tied for team-best with four assists vs. California, Pa. (11/17) in Warrior debut … posted 11 points, three rebounds and three assists at Indianapolis (11/30) ... scored team and career-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting vs. Tiffin (12/5), while adding four assists ... hit a season-high four three-pointers and scored 14 points against Ohio Dominican (12/7) ... scored 13 points at Lake Erie (12/14), her fifth straight game in double figures ... hit three triples in team-high 34 minutes in win at Ashland (12/18), along with a season-high four rebounds ... made 3-of-4 three-point shots on way to scoring 20 points at Bellarmine (12/20) ... tallied 12 points vs. Southern Indiana (12/21) ... named to Bellarmine Classic All-Tournament team ... missed the Hillsdale (1/9) contest due to injury ... was 3-for-5 on three-point attempts and scored 13 points at Saginaw Valley (1/18) ... went 3-for-3 on three-point attempts against Michigan Tech (1/23) ... sank three triples vs. Ferris State (1/30) in scoring 15 points ... had 13 points and three assists at Grand Valley (2/1) ... totaled a team-high 15 points vs. SVSU (2/8) ... scored 14 points at MTU (2/13), including both three-point attempts ... buried three triples in scoring 13 points against Lake Superior (2/27) ... sank two three-pointers in GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinal win vs. Hillsdale (3/5) ... connected on three triples in scoring 16 points in First Round NCAA Tournament win over Indianapolis (3/14) ... contributed 16 points on 5-of-8 field goals (2-4 3-PT) and 4-4 free throws in Second Round NCAA Tournament victory over Lewis (3/16) ... netted 14 points, including two three-pointers against Drury (3/17)  ... made at least two triples in five of the final six games of the season ... scored in double figures in 16 games ... made at least two triples in 17 contests ... 2013-14 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ... tied-for-13th in GLIAC with 46 triples made in all games ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 23 vs. Tiffin, 12/5
FGM – 10 vs. Tiffin, 12/5 (CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 4 vs. Ohio Dominican, 12/7
FTM – 7 vs. California (Pa,), 11/17 (CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 4 at Ashland, 12/18 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 4 (2x) Most Recently vs. Tiffin, 12/5
Stl. – 2 vs. Ferris State, 1/30
Blk. – NA
Min. – 34 (3x) Most Recently at Northwood, 1/16
Double Figures – 16 times; 20+-games - Twice

2012-13:  Played in 33 of 34 contests for the Detroit Mercy Titans ... made lone start vs. Milwaukee (2/2) ... helped UDM to the 2013 Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) title ... tallied first college points, a triple vs. South Alabama (11/24), at Cal State Northridge tournament ... scored a season-high 10 points against Western Michigan (11/28), while adding three assists ... dished out a season-best five assists in win over Lourdes (12/10) and also contributed seven points ... tied a season-high with 10 points against Madonna (12/22) ... connected from beyond the arc in six consecutive contests (12/10-1/12) ... tallied nine points vs. Green Bay (2/28) and also against College of Charleston (3/24) ... drained a season-high three triples vs. the CofC Cougars in the WBI tournament ... made at least one triple in each of the four games of the WBI tournament.

Season Highs
Pts. – 10 (2x) Most Recently vs. Madonna, 12/22
FGM – 4 (2x) Most Recently vs. Madonna, 12/22
3FG – 3 vs. College of Charleston, 3/24 (WBI Quarterfinals)
FTM – 3 vs. Cleveland State, 1/31
Reb. – 3 (4x) Most Recently vs. Belmont, 3/21 (WBI First Round)
Ast. – 5 vs. Lourdes, 12/10 (CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Wright State, 3/13 (Horizon Quarterfinals) Blk. – NA
Min. – 27 vs. College of Charleston, 3/24 (WBI Quarterfinals)
Double Figures – twice
Double-Doubles – NA

High School:  A 2012 graduate of Goodrich High School ... helped the Martians to a 28-0 record as a senior and the MHSAA Class B State title ... tallied 11 points in Goodrich's 60-53 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central at the Breslin Center ... totaled 13 points and two steals in the semifinal win over Divine Child ... recorded a team-high 17 points in a 56-47 triumph over Detroit Country Day in the quarterfinals ... earned three varsity letters at Grand Blanc before transferring to Goodrich ... named to the Flint Journal All-Area Honorable Mention squad ... a two-star prospect and a 78 grade according to ESPN and HoopGurlz ... averaged 15 points and three rebounds per game in 2011 to earn a spot on the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association (KLAA) West Division All-Conference team ... helped GBHS to a 2010 district championship as well as a co-KLAA West Division title and conference championship ... selected as one of the top 100 players in Michigan by Mick McCabe of the Detroit Free Press.

Personal:  Full name--Destiny N. Lavita-Stephens ... born February 16, 1994, in Grand Blanc ... daughter of Michelle Lavita and Darrin McAllister ... McAllister played collegiate football at Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Miles College (was inducted into the Miles Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011), and is currently an assistant women's basketball coach at Wayne State ... uncle is former NFL running back Deuce McAllister ... is a psychology major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2013, Winter 2014 and Fall 2014 ... played AAU ball for the All-Michigan Basketball Club winning two national titles (GBA in 2009 and AYBT in 2008).
 
Destiny Lavita-Stephens' Career Statistics
YearGP/GS Min./Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTAPct.Reb/AvgAst-TOBlk-StlPts/PPG
2012-13*33/1485/14.735-114.30722-80.27515-22.68211-21-32/1.032-190-10107/3.2
Career33/1485/14.735-114.30722-80.27515-22.68211-21-32/1.032-190-10107/3.2
*-While at Detroit Mercy.
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    2013-14Sophomore

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    2014-15Junior

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