Lance Stephenson, Jr. (born September 5, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He attended and played at Lincoln High School in Brooklyn. Lance was originally considering Kansas, St, John's, and Maryland. He delayed his decision 2 times and again a 3rd time after Xavier Henry committed to Kansas putting the school over the 13-scholarship limit. Stephenson the 12 overall player in the Nation eventually signed a financial aid agreement to play at Cincinnati. At Cincinnati, Stephenson averaged 12.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of .440 from the field and .664 from the free throw line. He won Big East Rookie of the Year. Despite having three years of college eligibility left, Stephenson left for