Emmanuel Stephen, 4-star hoops center, includes pair of Pac-12 programs in top 5

Emmanuel Stephen, one of the top centers in the Class of 2024 rankings, announced Thursday that he has cut his list to just 5, including 2 teams out of the Pac-12.

Arizona and USC are the teams in question alongside Michigan, Kansas and Miami. Stephen stands at 7-feet, 215 and hails from Dream City Christian in Glendale, Arizona. He’s a strong defensive presence, known especially for his shot-blocking prowess in the prep ranks.

2024 4⭐️ Emmanuel Stephen tells me he’s cut his list to five schools. Here are the programs he’s considering:

Arizona
USC
Miami
Michigan
Kansas

Stephen is a major physical presence around the rim on both ends. A fantastic shot-blocker, good rim-runner and serious lob-threat.… pic.twitter.com/74YRcQz8l6

— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) September 14, 2023

Arizona was one of the most recent programs to offer Stephen, doing so on August 6. He has an official visit to Tucson set for September 28.

Stephen is considered to be the No. 85 overall prospect in the country, as well as the No. 15 center and No. 4 player out of Arizona in the Class of 2024.