Brandon “B-Stevez” Stephens

Associate Athletic Director of Sports Performance & Wellness

Men’s Basketball | Women’s Softball

Hometown:

Gunnison, CO

Education:

MS, High Altitude Exercise Physiology, Western Colorado University

BA, Exercise & Sport Science/Sport Management, Western Colorado University

Certifications:

NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS*D)

NSCA Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC)

USAW Certified Sports Performance Coach - Level 1 (USAW-SPL1)

Certified Eleiko Strength Coach - Level 1 (CESC-L1)

Precision Nutrition Certified (Pn1)

Mental Performance Mastery Certified Coach (MPM)

QPR Certified Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper (QPR)

TeamBuildr Sport Science Certified (SPSC)

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Bio:

Stephens (a.k.a. "B-Stevez") was promoted to Associate Athletic Director of Sports Performance and Wellness in the fall of 2024. Here at Idaho State, he oversees the men’s basketball and softball program, however he has extensive experience working with all of the other athletic teams here at Idaho State. In addition to overseeing the Sports Performance department, Stephens serves as the S.A.A.C. Advisor, Sport Administrator for Volleyball, co-administrator for Women’s Golf, and coordinates the holistic life skills programming for our student-athletes.

He was previously Idaho State's Director of Strength and Conditioning starting in January of 2021. Originally Stephens was hired in March of 2020 as Idaho State University’s Assistant Director, Strength and Conditioning. 

Idaho State Coaching Career Highlights (Mar 2020-Present):

• 2021-22 Benny Award Winner (Idaho State Bennion Awards)

• 151 All-Big Sky Athletes

• 1 Big Sky Co-Defensive Player of the Year 

• 5 Big Sky Freshman of the Year

• 1 Big Sky Outstanding Freshman

• 4 Big Sky Newcomer of the Year 

• 1 Big Sky Most Outstanding Performer 

• 1 Big Sky MVP

• 2 Big Sky All-Defensive Team Player

• 1 Big Sky Tournament MVP 

• 7 Big Sky All-Tournament Team Players

• 1 Big Sky Player of the Year

• 1 Big Sky Pitcher of the Year

• 1 Tri-Top Newcomer of the Year

• 2 NFCA All-Pacific Region Player

• 1 NFCA National Player of the Week

• 1 Riley Award Finalist

• 1 NABC All-Mountain District 2nd Team Player

• 1 Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award Winner

• 2 All-Americans 

• 28 Big Sky Champions

• Assisted the back-to-back Big Sky Champions Women's Basketball teams (‘21, ‘22)

• Assisted the Big Sky Champion Women's Softball team (‘23, ‘25)

• Assisted the Big Sky Conference & ISU Home Run Record Holder (‘25)

• Assisted Volleyball in their first postseason bid since 2013 (NIVC Tournament)

• Indirect Oversight of the Big Sky Champion Women's Tennis team (‘24)

• 11 Professional Athletes (including Tanner Conner, Jared Scott, Brayden Parker, and Ross Bolger)

He comes to Pocatello from Western Colorado University (WCU) where he was named the university's first full-time strength and conditioning coach in 2017. Prior to his hiring at WCU, he worked as a graduate assistant from 2015-17.

Western Colorado University Coaching Highlights (Aug 2015-20):

• 108 All-RMAC Athletes

• Four RMAC Athletes of the Year

• 30 All-Americans

• Six National Champions

• Assisted the RMAC Champion Wrestling team

• 11 Professional Athletes (including Los Angeles Chargers running back, Austin Ekeler, NFL free-agent, Isaiah Jackson, Seinajoki Crocodiles quarterback, Brett Arrivey, Swan City Titans quarterback, Ty Henry, Swan City Titans wide receiver, Travis Haney, and US Championship qualifier, Susan Jackson)

While working as a graduate assistant, Stephens oversaw the programming and training of the Mountaineer Football, Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's and Women's Basketball teams. In 2017, he obtained his Masters of Science in High Altitude Exercise Physiology and was part of the program's first graduating class.

Stephens grew up in Gunnison, Colorado, graduated from Western State Colorado University in 2014 with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science emphasizing in Exercise Science as well as Sport Marketing and Management. 

Before sustaining a career-ending shoulder injury in 2012, Stephens was a one-year starter for the Mountaineers at outside linebacker and multiple positions on special teams. After his playing career ended, he joined Coach Bains' football staff as a Volunteer Student-Assistant both on the field and in the weight room. Stephens ran individual drills for various positions, scout team meetings and practices while assisting with game breakdowns, scouting reports and pregame warm-ups.

Stephens graduated from Gunnison High in 2009. Brandon was originally born in Fremont, Nebraska and is the son of Kristi and William Stephens. He also has two younger siblings, Brooke and Joshua.

Stephens holds his CSCS and RSCC certifications through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, is a Certified Strength Coach – Level 1 through Eleiko Education, is a certified Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting, and is Sports Science Certified through TeamBuildr. Brandon also holds his Pn1 certification through Precision Nutrition, his certification in Mental Performance Mastery, and is certified as a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper.

Brandon is now married to his longtime college sweetheart, Kyra Stephens (formerly Miller). They currently live together in Pocatello, Idaho with their pups, Gambit and Nyx. 

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