Sean Stewart (basketball)

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Sean Stewart
No. 13Duke Blue Devils
Position Power forward
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-02-17) February 17, 2005 (age 18)
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school
College Duke (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Spain Team

Sean Stewart (born February 17, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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Early life and high school career

Stewart grew up in Windermere, Florida and initially attended Windermere High School. [1] He averaged 20.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 4.6 blocks per game as a junior. Stewart transferred to Montverde, Florida before the start of his senior year. [2] Stewart was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. [3] He won the game's slam dunk competition. [4]

Recruiting

Stewart was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals, and a four-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports. On December 23, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke over offers from Michigan, Georgetown, and Ohio State. [5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Sean Stewart
PF
Windermere, FL Montverde Academy (FL)6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (100 kg)Dec 23, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 17   247Sports: 22   ESPN: 19
  • 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 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  • "2023 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 21, 2023.

College career

Stewart enrolled at Duke University in June 2023 and spent the summer practicing informally with the team. [6] In October 2023, Stewart set the Duke record for the standing vertical leap (36 inches), a mark previously held by Zion Williamson. [7]

National team career

Stewart played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. [8]

Personal life

Stewart's father, Michael Stewart, played college basketball at California and played in the National Basketball Association for eight seasons. [9] His grandfather, Mike Stewart, played collegiately at Santa Clara and professionally overseas. [10]

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