McCreary County High School
1976
Tim Stephens was possibly the most decorated high school basketball player in 12″ region history. He was a four time All-District and an All-Region player, a two time first team All-State selection and a two time All-American. He also led the state in scoring his senior year with an average of 35.6 points per game and recorded 3,211 career points. Tim led his team to the KHSAA Sweet 16 in 1976 and was named the recipient of the prestigious Ted Sanford Award. He was second to Darreil Griffith in the 1976 Mr. Basketball award voting. In 1976, he signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Tim Stephens was great player but an equally good student and person. He is a retired teacher from the McCreary County School System and lives in Stearns, Kentucky.