D.J. Stewart Jr.

Not to be confused with DJ Steward or DJ Stewart.

D.J. Stewart Jr.
Stewart with Mississippi State in 2020
No. 0 – Cedevita Olimpija
PositionShooting guard / point guard
League1. SKL
ABA League
Personal information
Born (1999-07-28) July 28, 1999 (age 25)
Grace, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverside (Avon, Mississippi)
CollegeMississippi State (2019–2021)
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022Austin Spurs
2022–2023Sioux Falls Skyforce
2023Marineros de Puerto Plata
2023Jiangsu Yannan Suke
2023–presentCedevita Olimpija
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

DeWayne "D.J." Stewart Jr. (born July 28, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Cedevita Olimpija of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League (1. SKL) and the Adriatic League. He played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

High school career

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Stewart attended Riverside High School in Avon, Mississippi. As a freshman, Stewart averaged 15.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. In his sophomore season, he averaged 17.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.[1] Entering his junior season, he did not receive any NCAA Division I offers.[2] As a junior, Stewart averaged 18.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He averaged 25.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and was named All-State by The Clarion-Ledger in his senior season.[3][4] He committed to playing college basketball for Mississippi State over offers from Alabama, Illinois and Ole Miss.[5] He was rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.[6]

College career

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Stewart redshirted his first season at Mississippi State because head coach Ben Howland did not expect him to receive significant playing time.[2] As a freshman, he averaged 8.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.[7] On December 12, 2020, Stewart scored a career-high 32 points in an 85–82 double overtime loss to Dayton.[8] As a sophomore, he averaged 16 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.[9] He earned Second Team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors from the league's coaches.[10] Stewart was one of three finalists for the Howell Trophy.[11] On April 1, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[4] He later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility.[12]

Professional career

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Sioux Falls Skyforce (2021–2022)

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After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Stewart joined the Miami Heat for the 2021 NBA Summer League.[13] On August 17, 2021, he signed with the Heat.[14] Stewart was waived before the start of the season and joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce as an affiliate player.[15]

Austin Spurs (2022)

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On March 4, 2022, Stewart signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs.[16] However, Stewart did not appear in any one of the games for the San Antonio Spurs but only played for there affiliated team Austin Spurs.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2022–2023)

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On September 21, 2022, the Dallas Mavericks announced that they had signed Stewart.[17] He was waived before the start of the season on October 13, 2022.[18] and on October 24, 2022, rejoined the Sioux Falls Skyforce roster.[19]

Marineros de Puerto Plata (2023)

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On May 1, 2023, Stewart signed with the Marineros de Puerto Plata of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto until the end of the season.[20]

Cedevita Olimpija (2023–present)

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On September 22, 2023, Stewart signed a one-year deal with Cedevita Olimpija.[21] On June 15, 2024, he signed a new contract for two more years.[22]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
* Led NCAA Division I

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Mississippi State Redshirt Redshirt
2019–20 Mississippi State 31 17 29.6 .456 .329 .700 2.5 1.6 1.0 .2 8.5
2020–21 Mississippi State 33* 33* 35.0 .410 .344 .806 3.4 3.1 1.4 .2 16.0
Career 64 50 32.4 .425 .339 .772 3.0 2.4 1.2 .2 12.4

References

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  1. ^ "D.J. Stewart Jr.: 2021 Draft Prospect". National Basketball Association. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Lowery, Logan (January 21, 2020). "Stewart attains goal through hard work". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "D.J. Stewart Jr. - Men's Basketball". Mississippi State University Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Capers, Joshua (April 1, 2021). "Mississippi State basketball second-leading scorer DJ Stewart Jr to enter name in NBA Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Sammon, Will (July 25, 2017). "Mississippi State hoops adds another in four-star SF D.J. Stewart". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Bossi, Eric (July 24, 2017). "Mississippi State scores again, 4-star D.J. Stewart makes call". Rivals. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Faulk, Robbie (January 5, 2021). "DJ Stewart emerging as offensive force after Mizzou performance". 247Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Coleman, Joel (December 12, 2020). "Missed free throws haunt Mississippi State in loss to Dayton". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Middleton, Dalton (April 1, 2021). "Mississippi State's D.J. Stewart to test NBA Draft process". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Coleman, Joel (March 9, 2021). "Stewart and Ado pick up SEC yearly honors". Sports Illustrated.
  11. ^ Dunaway, Matt (May 10, 2021). "Stewart Jr. Named Bailey Howell Trophy Finalist". Mississippi State University Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Hodge, Garrick (May 13, 2021). "Report: D.J. Stewart to stay in NBA draft, will not return to Mississippi State". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  13. ^ Suss, Nick (July 30, 2021). "Mississippi State guard D.J. Stewart Jr. gets free agent deal with Miami Heat". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "HEAT Signs D.J. Stewart". NBA.com. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "Skyforce Announces 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "The Spurs have signed Robert Woodard II and D.J. Stewart Jr. to two-way contracts". poundingtherock.com. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  17. ^ Sefko, Eddie (September 21, 2022). "Mavericks fill out training camp roster with five signees". mavs.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  18. ^ "Mavs Waive Tyler Hall, DJ Stewart, Marcus Bingham, Mouhamadou Gueye". hoopswire.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  19. ^ "SKYFORCE ANNOUNCES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF 2022-23 SEASON". gleague.nba.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  20. ^ Garcia Sr., Hector (May 1, 2023). "Marineros de Puerto Plata anuncian tres refuerzos LNB 2023". MomentoDeportivoRD.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  21. ^ "D. J. Stewart Jr. joins Cedevita Olimpija before the start of the regular season". Cedevita.Olimpija.com. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  22. ^ "DJ Stewart ostaja v Ljubljani!". KK Cedevita Olimpija, Ljubljana (in Slovenian). June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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