Sean Stewart (basketball)
| No. 13 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | Big Ten Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 17, 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Sean Michael Stewart (born February 17, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Duke Blue Devils.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Stewart grew up in Windermere, Florida and initially attended Windermere High School.[1] He averaged 20.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 4.6 blocks per game as a junior. Stewart transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida before the start of his senior year.[2] Stewart was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[3] He won the game's slam dunk competition.[4]
Recruiting
[edit]Stewart was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals, and a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports. On December 23, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Michigan, Georgetown, and Ohio State.[5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Sean Stewart PF |
Windermere, FL | Montverde Academy (FL) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 23, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 17 247Sports: 22 ESPN: 19 | ||||||
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College career
[edit]Duke
[edit]Stewart enrolled at Duke University in June 2023 and took part in the Blue Devils' summer practices.[6] In October 2023, Stewart set the Duke record for the standing vertical leap (36 inches), a mark previously held by Zion Williamson.[7] In his freshman season, Stewart played limited minutes and averaged 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a reserve behind Mark Mitchell and Kyle Filipowski.[8] On April 19, 2024, Stewart entered the transfer portal.[9]
Ohio State
[edit]On May 3, 2024, Stewart transferred to Ohio State.[10]
National team career
[edit]Stewart played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Stewart's father, Michael Stewart, played college basketball at California and played in the National Basketball Association for eight seasons.[12] His grandfather, Mike Stewart, played collegiately at Santa Clara and professionally overseas.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ohio State official visit leaves impression on Sean Stewart, family". The Columbus Dispatch. November 1, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Duke commit Sean Stewart talks transfer to Montverde Academy". Orlando Sentinel. August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Sean Stewart and Kwame Evans of Montverde talk about their experience at MCDAAG". Ocala StarBanner. April 3, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Duke signees highlight McDonald's All-American Games Jam Fest". Houston Chronicle. March 27, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Duke lands commitment from 4-star F Sean Stewart for 2023 recruiting class". The Athletic. December 23, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Rowe, Adam (June 2, 2023). "LOOK: Duke's freshman class together at K Academy". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Giles, Matt (September 24, 2023). "Bouncy Duke Basketball Rookie Breaks Zion Williamson's Program Record". Blue Devil Country. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Dudley, Caleb (April 8, 2024). "Duke men's basketball 2023-24 player review: Sean Stewart". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 19, 2024). "Sean Stewart to become seventh Duke player to enter portal". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Jardy, Adam (May 3, 2024). "Duke transfer forward Sean Stewart announces Ohio State commitment". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Duke-bound Sean Stewart on USA 17U team". Orlando Sentinel. June 28, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Four-star forward Sean Stewart commits to Jon Scheyer, Duke basketball's 2023 class". The News & Observer. December 24, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Peter (September 29, 2021). "Cal offers 2023 forward Sean Stewart, son of Michael "Yogi" Stewart". On3.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.