DJ Steward

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Not to be confused with D.J. Stewart Jr. or DJ Stewart.
DJ Steward
No. 21 – Stockton Kings
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-10-02) October 2, 2001 (age 21)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight162 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2020–2021)
NBA draft2021 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentStockton Kings
Career highlights and awards

D. J. Steward (born October 2, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. He finished his high school career at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois.

High school career[]

Steward first attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois[1] In 2018, he transferred to Whitney Young High School in Chicago, Illinois for his remaining years of high school.[2] Steward averaged 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in the 2019 Nike EYBL circuit. In the Highland Shootout versus Christian Brothers College High School in January 2020, Steward scored a shootout-high 40 points including the game-tying bucket in a 66–64 victory. He was named a McDonald's All-American.[3]

Recruiting[]

On September 18, 2019, Steward committed to play at Duke University. He chose the Blue Devils over offers from DePaul, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, North Carolina and Texas.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
DJ Steward
SG 		Chicago, IL Whitney Young (IL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sep 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 29  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 25
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  • "2020 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.

College career[]

In his college debut on November 28, 2020, Steward scored 24 points in an 81–71 win against Coppin State.[5] On December 21, 2020, Steward was named Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the week.[6] On January 15, 2021, Steward scored 26 points and 6 rebounds in a 79–68 win over Wake Forest.[7] He averaged 13 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a freshman.[8]

Professional career[]

Stockton Kings (2021–present)[]

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Steward joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2021 NBA Summer League.[9] On September 28, 2021, he signed a contract with the Kings.[10] He was waived prior to the start of the season.[8] Steward signed with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League as an affiliate player for the 2021-22 season.[11]

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

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Duke 24 22 30.8 .426 .341 .811 4.0 2.4 1.1 .6 13.0

Personal life[]

Steward is the son of Katicha Jackson-Williams and Danny Boy Steward and stepson of Tyrone Williams. named after his father, who was a former Death Row recording artist. He also played football in high school, and has a brother, Trent. Steward grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where he attended Brooks Middle School. He attended Fenwick his freshman and sophomore years, then transferred to Whitney Young for his last two years. He played travel ball since his middle school years with Meanstreets and played eybl circuit, where he made an even bigger name for himself.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "DJ Steward - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". Duke University. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  2. ^ "D.J. Steward, 2020 Shooting guard - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  3. ^ O'Brien, Michael (January 23, 2020). "The streak is over: Young's DJ Steward is a McDonald's All-American". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Abdeldaiem, Alaa. "Five-Star guard DJ Steward commits to Duke". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  5. ^ "Johnson, Steward help No. 9 Duke beat Coppin State 81-71". ESPN. Associated Press. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Syracuse's Guerrier, Duke's Steward Notch ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "No.21 Duke tops Wake Forest 79–68 in Krzyzewski's return". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Watson, John (October 17, 2021). "Former Blue Devil DJ Steward Cut By Sacramento". 247 Sports. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Kings Announce California Classic Summer League Roster". NBA.com. August 1, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "Kings Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Stockton Kings Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Brooks wins 2nd annual village tourney". 13 January 2015.

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