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 SMU Mustangs of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the UConn Huskies.
Stewart in 2024 | |
| SMU Mustangs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast 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 | |
| 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 recruit and 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]
Stewart missed more than a month during his sophomore season due to a knee injury. He averaged averaged 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Following the 2025–26 season, Stewart announced he was entering the transfer portal.[7] He ultimately transferred to SMU.[8]
Personal life
Stewart's father, Lodrick Stewart, played college basketball at USC and professionally in the NBA D-League and in Europe.[9]
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 |