Stephen Stewart (basketball) explained

Stephen Stewart
Position:Assistant coach
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:233
League:MEAC
Team:Coppin State Eagles
Birth Date: 1972
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
High School:Parkway
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Coppin State (1992–1995)
Career Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Draft Year:1995
Career Start:1995
Career End:2000
Years1:1995–1997
Team1:Groningen
Years2:1998
Team2:Frankston Blues
Years3:2000
Team3:Lancaster Storm
Years4:2000
Team4:Frankston Blues
Cyears1:2001–2004
Cteam1:Coppin State (assistant)
Cyears2:2004–2005
Cteam2:Albany (assistant)
Cyears3:2005–2006
Cteam3:Loyola (Maryland) (assistant)
Cyears4:2006–2010
Cteam4:Delaware (assistant)
Cyears5:2016–2017
Cteam5:Coppin State (assistant)
Cyears6:2018–2021
Cteam6:Delaware State (assistant)
Cyears7:2023–present
Cteam7:Coppin State (assistant)
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Stephen Stewart (born 1972) is an American former basketball player and coach. He is 6'5" and played the shooting guard and small forward positions.

Stewart grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Parkway Center City High School.[1] After graduation, he enrolled at Coppin State University to play for head coach Fang Mitchell. He was forced to sit out his freshman season, however, due to the NCAA's Proposition 48.[1] When his collegiate career began as a sophomore in 1992–93, he exploded onto the scene in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC): Stewart led the Eagles to a 1993 MEAC tournament title, was named the MEAC Tournament Outstanding Performer and was also named the MEAC Rookie of the Year.[2] [3]

Throughout his three-year career, Stewart accumulated 1,393 points and 546 rebounds.[2] In his final two seasons he was a First Team All-MEAC performer, and as a senior in 1994–95 he scored 19 points in a first-round victory over Saint Joseph's in the 1995 NIT.[2] This win was Coppin State's first ever in a postseason tournament.[3]

He never played professionally, but has spent time as an assistant coach for various colleges.[3] Stephen Stewart was also later inducted into the MEAC Hall of Fame.[3]

Personal life

Stephen Stewart has two brothers who have played professional basketball. His older brother Larry was also a two-time MEAC Player of the Year; he then went on to play in the NBA as well as internationally.[3] Stephen's younger brother, Lynard, played internationally.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Baker . Kent . December 12, 1992 . Another Stewart hoping Coppin is pro springboard . March 19, 2024 . The Baltimore Sun.
  2. Web site: MEAC Media Relations . January 1, 2009 . Stephen Stewart . March 19, 2024 . MEAC Sports . Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
  3. News: Hunt . Donald . March 7, 2011 . Former Parkway Star Stephen Stewart Enters MEAC Hall of Fame . March 19, 2024 . Philadelphia Tribune.