Jarin Stevenson’s 2025 Progress at One-Third Mark

Stevenson's arrival at Chapel Hill has not provided elite offensive statistics, but that is not why head coach Hubert Davis reached out and signed the former Alabama forward. Back in October, Stevenson explained the expectations he had when he agreed to join North Carolina after two seasons in Tuscaloosa.

• “I see myself as a three and a four and just making an impact, rebounding, like a Swiss Army knife,” Stevenson said. “I feel like it’s doing a lot of different things on the court, whether it’s rebounding, knocking down the three ball, or driving, playing defense on different positions.”

• “Here, I can showcase a little bit more,” Stevenson said. “I feel like [head coach] Hubert [Davis] puts players in a good position to showcase their talents. He has me again at the three, where I can do different things on the perimeter and stuff, or even at the four, I can pick-and-pop or pick-and-roll, get the ball, post up, and do different things on the court.”

Through the first 11 games of the season, Stevenson's role on both ends of the floor have been accurately depicted, dating back to the start of the season. It may not seem like much, but the communication from Davis to Stevenson has remained consistent, which shows how everyone is on the same page.

That cohesive messaging and being on the same wavelength prove how locked in this team is for this season. Teams that play and stick together through consistent practices and messaging, tend to have the most success late in the season when it matters the most.

Stevenson may not be the player who steals headlines. Still, his impact, being able to defend multiple positions while supplying North Carolina with additional offensive possessions, does not go unnoticed.