Joe Stephens (born January 28, 1973) is an American former professional

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player and currently serves as an elected Justice of the Peace for Harris County Precinct 3, Place 1 in Harris County, Texas. He had a brief career in the

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in the late 1990s and a 6-year pro basketball career in Europe. A 6'7", 210 lb.

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born in

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, Stephens played collegiately at the

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and at the

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. After playing professionally in

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, Stephens signed a 10-day contract with the

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in 1997. He played parts of 2 seasons with the Houston Rocketshttp://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_19970727/ai_n10358671 He also played with the

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in 1999, and had a brief stint with the Utah Jazz of the NBA. He is well known is his community and has had a tremendous impact on local youth through advocacy and mentorship. He now owns an insurance agency in his hometown of Houston, TX and was elected to the Galena Park ISD School Board of Trustees in 2009. In early 2015 he was honored with a PTA lifetime achievement award and also serves as a board member for the North Channel Chamber of Commerce. He serves on numerous boards and community organizations and can often be found serving his community with his fellow Rotarians.

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* http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2007/07/09/story6.html?page=all 1973 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Argentina American expatriate basketball people in Canada American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American men's basketball players Basketball players from Riverside, California Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball players Houston Rockets players Kawasaki Brave Thunders players La Crosse Bobcats players Little Rock Trojans men's basketball players Magnolia Hotshots players North Shore Senior High School (Texas) alumni Philippine Basketball Association imports Small forwards Undrafted National Basketball Association players Vancouver Grizzlies players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople {{1970s-US-basketball-bio-stub