DJ Steward
| No. 2 – Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 2, 2001 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 163 lb (74 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Duke (2020–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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.
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 29 247Sports: 23 ESPN: 25 | ||||||
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College career
In his collegiate debut on November 28, 2020, Steward scored 24 points in an 81-71 win against Coppin State.[5] On December 21, 2020, Steward was named Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the week.[6] On January 15, 2021, Steward scored 26 points and 6 rebounds in a 79–68 win over Wake Forest.[7]
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. Steward grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where he attended Brooks Middle School where he was teammates with class of 2021 Duke recruit AJ Griffin.[8]
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.
- ^ "Johnson, Steward help No. 9 Duke beat Coppin State 81-71". ESPN. Associated Press. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Syracuse's Guerrier, Duke's Steward Notch ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "No.21 Duke tops Wake Forest 79–68 in Krzyzewski's return". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/1-13-2015/Brooks-wins-2nd-annual-village-tourney/