Of Note:Transfer from the University of Louisville ... starting point guard for the 2009 NCAA runner-up Cardinals ... sat out the 2009-10 season
2011-12: 011-12: Played in 27 games, starting two ... averaged 10.2 minutes per game ... earned first career start at Milwaukee (Nov. 11) ... also started against Iowa (Feb. 2) ... recorded a season-high 22 minutes at Illinois (Jan. 8), scoring a career-high six points and netting a career-best three field goals on six attempts ... pulled down a career-best seven rebounds and dished off a season-high four assists vs. the Illini ... tied a career-best with six points against Michigan State (Feb. 16) ... averaged 1.5 rebounds per game ... scored first points of season against Green Bay (Dec. 23), going 1-of-1 from the floor and 2-of-2 from the free throw line ... knocked in a 3-pointer at Purdue (Jan. 5) ... recorded four steals at Iowa (Jan. 19) ... averaged 0.8 steals per game ... dished off four assists vs. Iowa (Feb. 2) ... averaged 1.2 assists per game ,.. tied her career best with one block in two games
2010-11: Missed the first two games of the season due to a head injury ... played in 25 games, averaging more than 11 minutes a game ... averaged 0.9 points per game and 1.4 rebounds per game ... tied season- high with three steals against Illinois State (March 20) ... pulled down a career high six rebounds vs. Illinois (March 3) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament ... fifth on the team with 12 steals ... slated season-high 23 minutes against Purdue (Jan. 13) where she recorded a season-high three steals and tied a season high with four assists ... matched her season-high with three points against Minnesota (Jan. 9) ... tied season-high three points and added three rebounds vs. Michigan State (Jan. 6) ... saw first minutes as a Badger at Green Bay (Nov. 18) ... handed off three assists vs. the Phoenix ... slated four assists, two steals, two rebounds and first career field goal vs. Milwaukee (Dec. 12) ... scored two points on free throws against BYU (Nov. 26) ... dished off two assists and had three rebounds at Wyoming (Dec. 15) 2009-10: Redshirt season after transferring from Louisville
2008-09 (at Louisville): Started the 2009 NCAA Championship game for the Cardinals ... played in 37 games as a freshman ... started the last 10 games of the season ... averaged 10.2 minutes, 0.9 points and 0.8 rebounds per game... dished out 1.4 assists per game and added 0.8 steals per game while turning the ball over only 1.2 times per game ... recorded single-game bests of five points, four rebounds, nine assists and four steals
High School:All-state selection at Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School for coach Marc Greenberg ... ranked as the sixth best player in the state of Ohio as a senior ... three-time all-league honoree ... aided her team to the state championship her freshman year ... averaged 12 points, seven rebounds and eight assists per game as a senior
Personal: Parents are Venitra Crawford and Allen Stephen ... has one sister Kayla (22) and one brother Dwight (13) ... major is consumer affairs
Season
GP/GS
Min.
FG%
3PT%
FT%
RPG
Ast
Blk
Stl
PPG
2008-09*
37/10
10.2
.243
.500
.737
0.8
51
5
28
0.9
2009-10
Redshirt
season
2010-11
25/0
11.1
.208
.000
.632
1.4
33
1
15
0.9
2011-12
27/2
10.2
.333
.333
.800
1.5
33
2
22
1.3
UW Career
52/2
10.6
.286
.250
.690
1.4
66
3
37
1.1
All *
89/12
10.5
.270
.375
.708
1.2
117
8
65
1.0
* Includes statistics from prior team/school
Career Highs (including at Louisville)
• Points: 6 (2x; MR vs. Michigan State, 2-16-12) • Field Goals: 3 at Illinois, 1-8-12 • Field Goal Att.: 6 at Illinois, 1-8-12 • Field Goal %: 1.000 (2-2) vs. Central Mich, 12-29-08 • 3-pt FG: 1 (3x; MR at Purdue, 1-5-12) • 3-pt FG Att.: 1 (5x; MR at Purdue, 1-5-12) • 3-pt FG%: 1.000 (1-1), (3x; MR at Purdue, 1-5-12) • Free Throws: 4 at Penn State, 2-9-12 • Free Throw Att.: 5 vs. Minnesota, 1-9-11 • Free Throw %: 1.000; (4-4) at Penn State, 2-9-12 • Rebounds: 7 at Illinois, 1-8-12 • Assists: 9 vs. Ball State, 12-7-08 • Steals: 4 (2x; MR at Iowa, 1-19-12) • Blocks: 1 (6x; MR vs. Nebraska, 1-12-12) • Minutes: 27 vs. Pittsburgh, 2-28-09
Off the Court with Tiera Stephen
Favorites - Spot on campus: My apartment; Movie: Love and Basketball. Baby Boy, Wanted; TV Show: Sports Center; Book: A Million Little Pieces; Car: All black Pontiac G6; Athlete: Kobe Bryant; Favorite basketball player: Kobe Bryant; Sports team: Lakers First started basketball : Kindergarten Most memorable basketball game: Winning the AAU National championship My favorite thing about Wisconsin basketball is: Our team chemistry Before each game, I: Pray, listen to music and talk to my sister Best UW road trip: Ohio State because I get to see my family and friends One word that describes the team: Comical One word that describes me: Outgoing My teammates say I am: Friendly but socially awkward Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Eat dinner and watch movies Most memorable basketball achievement: Making the game winning shot to win an AAU championship This summer, I: Took classes, traveled a few places with teammates Is there something significant about your uniform number? Got it from Kobe Bryant The best thing about the Kohl Center is: The atmosphere Who is ...the funniest player on the team? Taylor; The best-dressed player? Taylor; The sloppiest? Anya What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate basketball? Still being around the sport. Being at least manager The best thing about Madison is: The campus Dream as a collegiate player: Doing well in the tournament Fantasy job/career: Basketball coach Persons most admired/role models: Mom, dad and sister My most prized possessions are: Bible and Final Four ring I can't live without: Sleep! My secret addiction is: Dove chocolate and texting Weird thing about me that almost no one knows: I'm just a weird person overall The community service activity or group I most like: Visiting the nursing home If you could guest star in a TV show it would be? Jersey shore If you could be a cover of a magazine it would be? Slam Basketball magazine The best sporting event you ever attended was? Our football team beating the top ranked Ohio State last year You won't catch me eating: Grilled cheese Nobody knows how much I love to: Talk to my family Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Texting If I could live any place in the world it would be: Bahamas If you could spend a week anywhere in the world: Africa If I could live in any time period, it would be: 80s A non-athletic talent I have is: Singing Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: Sing If I could meet three people from throughout history they would be: Rosa Parks. Oprah. Jesus If I had a million dollars: Save it One thing I absolutely have to do before turning 40: Start a family and sky dive Post-college plans: Start my career and start a family Career goal: Be well established and have fun Most famous person I've ever met: Muhammad Ali If I was Coach Kelsey for the day, I would: Make the coaches run sprints If I could have one superpower, it would be: Fly My dream date would be: Kobe Bryant, Usher or Tyrese What are you most thankful for? Life and my family What are you passionate about? Making others laugh My favorite websites are: Facebook, Twitter and Google If I could change one basketball rule, it would be: Instant replay on fouls My favorite quote or motto is: Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened
