Formerly known as Stephen Faramade... legally changed his name in Sept. 2022

2024-25 (R-Jr.): Led the team in blocks (17)... finished second on the in rebounds with 139… played in 27 games and made 23 starts… averaged 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds… scored season high points against S’western Advetntist with 16 point… grabbed 12 boards and two steals against SFA… posted five double-figure scoring games

2023-24 (R-So.): Started 30 of 32 appearances…led the team in blocks with 21 to average 0.7 per game… scored a season-high of 13 points and 14 boards both against Northwestern St…swatted a season high of three shots versus Omaha…finished top 15 in the conference for blocks... turned in three double-figure scoring performances... scored 10 points against McNeese with eight rebounds and two blocks... posted multiple blocks in a game four times

2022-23 (Jr): Missed the entire season due to injury and redshirted

2021-22 (So.): Played in 33 of 35 games and led the team in field goal percentage with a .628 (49-78) mark… averaged 3.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game… career-highs of 20 points and nine rebounds against Sul Ross State where he was 9-of-15 from the floor… perfect 6-of-6 from the field for 14 points against Southwestern (TX)… recorded 10 points in the season opener against Texas Lutheran… came up big in the conference tournament with 12 points and six rebounds vs. Nicholls to help knock off the top seed… hit a pair of field goals and scored six points in the NCAA Tournament against Texas Southern

Prep: Arrived at The Island University after a season at Panola College... led the team with a .691 field goal percentage... averaged 4.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest...  played high school ball at Fort Bend Bush HS where he was an All-District First-Team selection and guided the team to the 2018 district title... played AAU ball for Texas Elite

Personal: Born April 27, 2002... nickname is Big Steve... son of Gabriel and Ibukun Giwa... has four siblings Samuel, Sarah, Felicia and Christina... favorite athlete is James Harden... majoring in sociology