Jaylin Stewart
American basketball player (born 2005)
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Jaylin Stewart (born February 6, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.
Stewart in 2024 | |
| No. 3 – UConn Huskies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 6, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Garfield (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | UConn (2023–present) |
| Career highlights | |
Early life and high school
Stewart grew up in Seattle, Washington and attended Garfield High School.[1] He averaged 19.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior.[2] Stewart was rated a four-star recruited committed to play college basketball at UConn over offers from USC, Alabama, and Washington.[3]
College career
Stewart began his freshman season at UConn as third-string reserve at small forward, but entered the Huskies regular playing rotation as the season continued.[4][5] He played in 37 games and averaged 2.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game as UConn won the 2024 national championship.[6]
Personal life
Stewart's father, Lodrick Stewart, played college basketball at USC and professionally in the NBA D-League and in Europe.[7]
Career statistics
| 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 |