D. J. Stewart Jr.

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Not to be confused with D. J. Steward.
D. J. Stewart Jr.
DJ Stewart Jr.jpg
Stewart with Mississippi State in 2020
No. 11 – Sioux Falls Skyforce
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-07-28) July 28, 1999 (age 22)
Grace, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverside
(Grace, Mississippi)
CollegeMississippi State (2019–2021)
NBA draft2021 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentSioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC – Coaches (2021)

DeWayne "D. J." Stewart Jr. (born July 28, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

High school career[]

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[]

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[]

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]

Career statistics[]

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[]

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[]

  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.

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