DeShawn Stevenson kept good company this summer, working out in Los Angeles with the likes of Lakers star Kobe Bryant and Orlando's Tracy McGrady.

body Like Stevenson, Bryant and McGrady are athletic shooting guards who made the jump from high school to the NBA.

Unlike Stevenson, Bryant and McGrady are certified superstars.

If Stevenson is going to get there -- and he believes he can -- this could be a crucial year in his development.