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Ben Stephens

  • Class
    1995
  • Induction
    2007
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Basketball
Stephens was a standout basketball player for the rams from 1989-93.  He led Shepherd to its only WVIAC Tournament crown in 1991-92 when he gained Tournament MVP honors.  A team captain in 1992-93, Stephens also earned first team All-WVIAC and honorable mention NAIA All-American honors.  One of the program's all-time greats, Stephens ranks ninth in career points (1,632), fourth in career assists (421).  He also holds Shepherd marks for most career three-pointers (232), career three-point attempts (547), and single season three-pointers (85, 1991-92).  Stephens played on the Ram football team in 1994 and became the first player in program history to record defensive extra points with an 85-yard return of a blocked extra point against Millersville.  He is now a successful actor/entrepreneur.
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