Al Stewart (basketball)

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Al Stewart
NBLC Jan 29 2017 9.jpg
Stewart in 2017
No. 10Moncton Magic
Position Point guard
League NBL Canada
Personal information
Born (1983-09-05) September 5, 1983 (age 39)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Manley Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
College Southwestern CC (2002–2003)
Des Moines CC (2004–2005)
Drake (2005–2007)
NBA draft 2007 / Undrafted
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007Corning Bulldogs
2008 Manchester Millrats
2008Decatur Court Kings
2009–2010Manchester Millrats
2010 Vermont Frost Heaves
20112014 Summerside / Island Storm
20142015 London Lightning
2015–2016 Saint John Mill Rats
20162017 Island Storm
2017 Moncton Magic
Career highlights and awards

Al Stewart (born September 5, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for the Moncton Magic of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).

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High school career

Stewart attended Manley Academy in Chicago, Illinois, where he played basketball under head coach Bo Delaney. He was a teammate of future NBA player Luther Head. [1] His playing time increased after Head left the team. [2] Stewart was known for being a strong ball-handler and became Manley's top point guard heading into his senior season. [3] As a senior, he averaged 16.2 points, 12.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds, winning all-sectional honors. Stewart also earned All-Chicago Public School accolades two times. [1]

College career

Stewart played one season of college basketball at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. After his freshman season in the NJCAA, he averaged 14.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 3.3 steals, and he shot 60% on field goals. [1] [4] Stewart was named first team All-ICCAC at the end of the season. [1]

Personal life

Stewart was born on September 5, 1983, in Chicago, Illinois to mother Cassandra Stewart. He has three brothers in Anthony, Darnell, Amir, and Jamil, and three sisters in Gabrielle Jayla, and Jessica. [1] In early 2013, Stewart had a hiatus from professional basketball, leaving the Island Storm, to pursue a career as a teacher in the Chicago school system. He taught pre-kindergarten at Sherman Elementary School. [5]

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