DJ Steward
DJ Steward (born October 2, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. He finished his high school career at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois.
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois | October 2, 2001
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Duke (2020–present) |
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High school career
Steward first attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois[1] In 2018, he transferred to Whitney Young High School in Chicago, Illinois for his remaining years of high school.[2] Steward averaged 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in the 2019 Nike EYBL circuit. In the Highland Shootout versus Christian Brothers College High School in January 2020, Steward scored a shootout-high 40 points including the game-tying bucket in a 66–64 victory. He was named a McDonald's All-American.[3]
Recruiting
On September 18, 2019, Steward committed to play at Duke University. He chose the Blue Devils over offers from DePaul, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, North Carolina and Texas.[4]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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DJ Steward SG |
Chicago, IL | Whitney Young (IL) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Sep 18, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 29 247Sports: 23 ESPN: 25 | ||||||
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Personal life
Steward is the son of Katicha Jackson-Williams and Tyrone Williams. He also played football in high school, and has a brother, Trent.
References
- "DJ Steward - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". Duke University. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- "D.J. Steward, 2020 Shooting guard - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- O'Brien, Michael (January 23, 2020). "The streak is over: Young's DJ Steward is a McDonald's All-American". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- Abdeldaiem, Alaa. "Five-Star guard DJ Steward commits to Duke". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-07-11.