Coach Navelle Stevenson is from Brooklyn, New York and has been living in Texas since 2014. Coach Stevenson began coaching the University Of Connecticut in 2009 working for Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie. Stevenson spent a short time playing Semi-Pro basketball in Connecticut and Professional Basketball in Spain.
He is currently serving as Head Coach at Dallas Christian College JV Basketball Team 20-21 season. Coach Stevenson has been Coaching for 10+ years and has experience working with all skill levels. He has developed some of the top HS and middle school talent in the country. Coach Stevenson travels throughout the US in the off season training pros, hosting clinics and working with schools and other programs.
Coach Navelle did not play high school or college basketball due to bad attitude and lack of opportunity but through personal growth, hard work, and dedication, Stevenson was later able to play professional basketball and believes that you have to be relentless with what you want and when you harness your will no one can stop you.
Aside from coaching, Stevenson currently works full time as a Probation Officer and has a B.A Degree in Political Science from Eastern Connecticut State University and a M.A in Criminal Justice from Grambling State University. When not coaching on the sideline, Coach Stevenson enjoys spending time with his daughter. He is excited to begin his journey with Texas Express Basketball!