Anthony Stewart (basketball player)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 April 1970 Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1989–2013 |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1989 | Devonport |
| 1990–1992 | Launceston Ocelots |
| 1992–1994 | Hobart Devils |
| 1995–2000 | Perth Wildcats |
| 2000–2007 | Cairns Taipans |
| 2005–2011 | Hobart Chargers |
| 2007 | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 2013 | Hobart Chargers |
Coaching | |
| 2009–2013 | Hobart Chargers |
| 2016–2018 | Hobart Chargers |
| 2019 | Southern Huskies |
| 2021–2024 | Hobart Chargers |
| Career highlights | |
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As coach:
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Anthony Stewart (born 15 April 1970) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He played 17 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and won two NBL championships with the Perth Wildcats in 1995 and 2000. He also played eight seasons for the Hobart Chargers in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). He served as head coach of the Chargers in 12 seasons over three stints between 2009 and 2024.
Stewart was born in Burnie, Tasmania.[1]
Playing career
NBL
Stewart debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1992 with the Hobart Devils.[1] He played for the Devils in 1992, 1993 and 1994, before joining the Perth Wildcats in 1995.[1] He played six seasons for the Wildcats, winning NBL championships in 1995 and 2000.[1]
Stewart joined the Cairns Taipans for the 2000–01 NBL season, where he played seven seasons and 223 games. He was released by the Taipans in March 2007.[2] He served as the Taipans' captain in 2004–05,[1][3][4] co-captain in 2005–06,[5][6] and captain again in 2006–07.[7]
Stewart joined the Townsville Crocodiles for the start of the 2007–08 NBL season, where he played four games between 26 September and 11 October as an injury replacement.[8][9]
SEABL
Stewart debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 1989 for Devonport (later known as NW Tasmania).[10] He played for the Launceston Ocelots in the SEABL in 1990, 1991 and 1992.[10][11][12][13]
Between 2005 and 2011, Stewart played in the SEABL for the Hobart Chargers.[10][14] He was named to the All SEABL South Conference All-Star team in 2007 and was team captain in 2008 when the Chargers won the SEABL championship.[10] He served as player-coach in 2009, 2010 and 2011; sole coach in 2012; and then player-coach again in 2013.[15][16] He left the Chargers following the 2013 season.[17]
National team
Stewart played for the Australian Boomers in 2001.[1]