Azura Stevens: Bio, Net Worth, Height, Age, Stats, Salary, and More

Azura Stevens is one of the tallest players in the WNBA league currently, whose size is a key asset in defending the paint under the rim. Her defensive skills are improving year by year, though her scoring abilities fluctuate in the league. But there are expectations that her position in basketball will contribute to building up a player that can win championships for the teams.

There is great potential for development in Azura, and that’s why she is honing it year by year. But apart from her skills, she also has life, which we have explored on professional as well as personal levels.

Azura Stevens Personal Information

Azura Stevens was born on February 1, 1996, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Her initial competitive edge in basketball was developed at the Cary High School in North Carolina. She dished out 29.6 points, 18.1 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game in her senior year there. Later on, she got All-ACC honors in her freshman and sophomore years at Duke University. After waiting for a year, she took a transfer to UConn and played under coach Geno Auriemma. After ditching her senior year, she was selected as the sixth overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft.

Azura Stevens Personal Life

Azura Stevens’ personal life is not much talked about in the league or by herself in the media community. However, we have curated every detail regarding her personal life, from her family members to the assets that she possesses currently and more.

Azura Stevens Early Life

Azura Stevens grew up with a sister who had a knack for basketball and parents, who supported her initially for following the sport. Her father, Damon, pushed her to hone the fundamentals of basketball, like dribbling, blocking, and scoring a bucket. Later on, her sister acted as a ray of light whom Stevens first followed and then surpassed by entering the pro basketball league. She enrolled in Cary High School, where, as a sophomore and junior in high school, she played basketball with The Miracle League of the Triangle. The accolades that she earned in her high school can be mentioned as follows:

• She compiled 1,550 points, 789 rebounds, and 145 blocked shots over her high school career
• As a senior, averaged 29.6 points, 18.1 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals
• Averaged 11.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in her junior year
• As a sophomore, averaged 16.0 points, 13.0 rebounds, 6.0 blocks and 5.0 assists
• She dished out 13.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, and 3.0 assists during her freshman season
• MVP of her high school team as a freshman and sophomore

After passing out of high school, she was recruited at Duke University where she played her freshman and junior year. Later on, she took a transfer to the University of Connecticut. Stevens tallied 16.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game and shot 52.3 percent from the field in 58 games for the Blue Devils during her two years at Duke, according to UConn archives.

Azura Stevens Personal Assets

Azura Stevens does not put up a pretense about the possessions that she has earned through a WNBA salary. She is one of the top earners in the league, yet there is not a single piece of information about her cars or real estate investments in her hometown.

Azura Stevens Family

Azura Stevens’ family first includes her mother, Kaasha Stevens, who works in their food trailer in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her father, Damon, has 23 years of experience in the culinary industry. She and her father opened a food trailer titled Same O Dame O’s in her hometown, Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2020. Her father is the owner of the food trailer. She also has two siblings, Da’Shena (26) and Kayla (16).

Stevens’ sister Da’Shena played basketball at St. John’s (2008-12) and is now an assistant coach with the Red Storm.

Azura Stevens Partner

Azura Stevens is private about her relationship affairs. There has not been a single rumor rotating in the WNBA community regarding her relationship status. So, unless she officially reveals the status of her dating, there is no relevant information.

Azura Stevens Instagram

Azura Stevens has been active on Instagram for quite some time since she uploaded a whopping 201 posts. Through regular updates from her life, she has garnered 29.6K followers on her Instagram. The fanbase that Azura has accumulated just from her content is commendable since she is not promoting any major brand on her Instagram profile whose handle name is @azura_stevens.

Azura Stevens Social Media Presence

There is another social media platform (X) on which Azura Stevens is active. It has a 5.8K following on which she usually posts about the training sessions behind the scenes and her interaction with her WNBA fans. All of this media is available on her X handle @stevens_azura. She also loves to post about her golden cat and acknowledge the love showered by her fans on the platform.

Azura Stevens Net Worth

Azura has been a big name in the league after earning a name based on her skills on both sides of the court. However, she has not inked any big deal with brands like Nike or Adidas yet. That’s why her net worth is estimated to be $1 million. The only deal she got was with Wilson, whose details will be mentioned in the following table.

Azura Stevens Salary and Contract

When Azura Stevens entered the league, she signed a 4 year $214,836 contract with the Dallas Wings on May 1, 2018. However, after two years, she parted ways with the Wings after going through a trade and moving to the Chicago Sky. There, she continued with the terms of her previous deal with the Wings for the rest of the two years. Later on, she signed 1 year $140,000 contract extension with Chicago Sky on February 17, 2021. Thereafter, she played the whole 2022 season for the Sky.

In 2023, she moved to the Los Angeles Sparks, signing a 2-year $385,000 contract with the franchise on February 2. Last year, on August 22, she agreed to a 1 year $195,000 contract extension with Sparks. So, in the upcoming season, Azura Stevens will earn $195,000. Last season, she earned $215,000 with the Sparks, according to Spotrac.

Azura Stevens Endorsements

On June 28, 2023, the brand that makes the WNBA and NBA ball, Wilson signed Azura Stevens to their present list of WNBA athletes for endorsements. The promotion goods included the sporting apparel and equipment that Stevens promotes. However, the company did not disclose the terms of the deal, including the terms of the monetary agreement.

“It feels surreal to be partnering with Wilson in this capacity; I have always been a fan of their basketballs, but their new sportswear collection is really something special. I look forward to working with the Wilson team as we both continue to grow the women’s game, ” Stevens said to the PR Newswire after signing the deal.

Azura Stevens Career Stats

Azura Stevens has spent seven seasons in the league and she has earned a WNBA Championship with the Chicago Sky. She filled the void left by Astou Ndour for the Chicago Sky when she was traded. The Wings got Katie Lou Samuelson and the 2021 WNBA first draft pick by trading Stevens ahead of the 2020 WNBA season.

Before the Sky, she used to play for the Dallas Wings, who picked her from the 2018 first-round seventh pick. Mostly, the debut season of Azura Stevens was full of off-bench appearances on the court in which she averaged 8.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. In the upcoming season of 2019, she could not play much due to her foot injury and only played 9 games. Later on, she got her foot surgically treated.

Before the 2023 season, she joined hands with the Los Angeles Sparks through a two-year contract. Last year, she also signed a one-year extension with the Sparks, delivering the best defensive performance of her career. Here is a breakdown of the numbers that she has put up in the league since her rookie season, according to ESPN:

Apart from keeping the other team on edge through her rebounding skills, she keeps on scoring from the floor. That’s why, as a bench player, she is just exceptional in the WNBA right now. In 2022, she also played in the Turkish Women’s Basketball Super League for the Galatasaray franchise. Last year, she played for Xinjiang Magic Deer in the Chinese basketball league during the offseason.

Azura Stevens Achievements

Azura Stevens is becoming a threat for the players in the WNBA on the defensive end. Her big stature has earned her a WNBA title ring and access to the All-Rookie team during her debut season. However, with the elevating chart of her career, it seems that multiple accolades are awaiting her in the league. We have charted the prominent ones that she has received in her pro-basketball career and collegiate career:

Azura Stevens Jersey

Azura Stevens has played for three different teams throughout her stint within the league. Notably, she has worn three different jersey numbers for these teams. Here are there jersey numbers that she donned for the respective teams.

• #30 (Dallas Wings) – During her initial period within the league, Azura used to wear the number 30 jersey for the Dallas Wings.
• #11 (Chicago Sky) – Stevens was part of a championship-winning roster in Chicago Sky, where she played for three seasons.
• #23 (Los Angeles Sparks) – For the past two seasons of the WNBA, Azura has been wearing the number 23 jersey for the star-studded roster of the Los Angeles Sparks.