Stevenson earned the nickname 'Swat' after blocking seven shots in his first regular-season game and finished his career with 160 blocks, ranking among the top ten in program history. He was one of only three Wildcats to play under three different head coaches — Tubby Smith, Billy Gillispie, and John Calipari — and never complained even as his minutes dropped from 28 per game as a junior to fewer than eight as a senior. His loyalty across four turbulent years and a coaching transition exemplified the kind of toughness every program needs.