Head Coach Ken Stevens enters his 12th season on the Caiman sideline, but the 2025-26 season will be his first as the Head Coach. Coach Stevens brings more than 30 years of basketball knowledge, leadership, and community impact to the Hostos coaching staff. Widely recognized as one of the most well-connected coaches in the Tri-State area, Coach Stevens has played a key role in shaping the Caimans’ success both on and off the court.
Over the past 11 years, he has led all recruiting efforts and overseen practice and game plan development. Known for his sharp basketball mind, Coach Stevens has earned a reputation as a master tactician designing many of the Caimans’ offensive and defensive systems that have defined the team’s identity.
During his time at The Swamp, Coach Stevens has helped recruit, develop, and mentor three NJCAA All-Americans, numerous All-CUNYAC and All-Region XV student-athletes, and has guided several former Caimans to earn athletic scholarships at four-year institutions.
Before joining Hostos, Coach Stevens served as the Head Coach at Roosevelt High School in Yonkers for 23 years. His coaching journey began in 2000 at the Leake & Watts Carol and Frank Biondi School, a residential treatment center for at-risk youth where he served as Assistant Coach under Jim Bostic, helping lead the team to back-to-back Class D Championships. In 2002, he joined Roosevelt High School as the JV Boys Head Coach before being promoted to Varsity Head Coach, where he became not only a leader on the court but also a mentor and advisor to countless students.
As a player, Coach Stevens starred at Kingsborough Community College, one of Hostos’ Region XV and CUNYAC rivals where he was named CUNY Player of the Year and scored over 1,000 points during his two-year career. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Kingsborough Community College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.
Beyond Coaching, Coach Stevens is the Founder and Director of Dyckman Youth Worldwide and the Founder and CEO of the Dyckman Basketball Tournament, established in 1990. Under his leadership, Dyckman has become one of New York City’s most iconic community programs, serving over 500 families and thousands of youth annually. Dyckman Youth Worldwide provides academic readiness programs, youth employment opportunities, and community engagement initiatives for underprivileged youth. The organization is also certified by New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), employing over 80 local youth each summer to help operate the renowned Dyckman Basketball Tournament which uplifted the community for over 35 years.
