Stephens is a 6-foot-3 junior from Hilltop, Wash.
Providence opened their new season with two wins over Yellowstone Christian 98-71 and 119-76.
For the weekend, Stephens averaged 19 points, four rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game. He was was 14 of 27 from the field (51.9 percent) and 7 of 15 3-point (46.7 percent). From the free throw line, Stephens was 3 of 3.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; David Harris of MSU-Northern, Jalen Hodges of Montana Western, Jesse Owens of Rocky Mountain College and Jovan Sljivancanin of Carroll College.