Dwight Stewart

Dwight Stewart (born September 2, 1971) is a former American professional basketball player and a member of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks 1994 NCAA champion men's basketball team.[1][2]

For the Jamaican cricketer, see Dwight Stewart (cricketer).

Dwight Stewart
Personal information
Born (1971-02-09) February 9, 1971
Holly Springs, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight118 kg (260 lb)
Career information
High schoolFairley (Memphis, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft1995 / Undrafted
Playing career1995–2007
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
1996San Diego Wildcards
1996Keflavík
Career highlights and awards

A 6-foot-9, 260-pound center, Stewart played professionally around the world including leagues in Iceland, Macedonia, Poland, Yugoslavia, Spain, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.[3] Stewart was also a member of the 1999 USBL champions in Atlantic City and last appeared with the Arkansas Rivercatz of the ABA in 2007.[4]

Playing career

In February 1996, Stewart signed with Keflavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[5] In 3 regular season games, he averaged 19.3 points and 11.7 rebounds. In the playoffs he helped Keflavík reach the Úrvalsdeild finals where it eventually lost to rivals Grindavík.[6] In 13 playoffs games, Stewart averaged 13.2 points and 10.6 rebounds.[7]

Notes
  1. Michael Jaffe (April 20, 1994). "Dwight Stewart". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  2. Clay Henry (March 1, 2019). "State of the Hogs: Stewart earned international fame after title game". Whole Hogs sports. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. FIBA profile
  4. Former Hogs in Pro Basketball Archived February 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Nýr Kani með Keflavík í Ljónagryfjunni í kvöld". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). February 22, 1996. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  6. "Ég elska Grindavík". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). April 12, 1996. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  7. "DHL-deild úrslitakeppni - Keflavík". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved May 12, 2019.


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