Elijah Stewart

Elijah Stewart
Free agent
Position Small forward
Personal information
Born (1995-11-14) November 14, 1995
DeRidder, Louisiana
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Westchester (Los Angeles, California)
College USC (2014–2018)
NBA draft 2018 / Undrafted
Playing career 2018–present

Elijah Stewart (born November 14, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. In high school, he was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2014.

College career

Stewart played college basketball for the University of Southern California, where he left as the school’s all-time leader in three-point field goals made with 245.[1] He averaged 12.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a junior. In the NCAA Tournament, Stewart scored 22 points and hit the game winning basket, in a win over SMU. After the season he declared for the NBA draft, but ultimately returned to college.[2] As a senior, Stewart averaged 11.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. He was also strong on defense and finished with 21 blocks on the season, second on the team.[3] He had a season-high 28 points in a victory over Oregon State on February 16.[4]

Professional career

After graduating from USC, he went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft. He later signed a Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, which included Summer League and training camp.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Shook, Nick (February 21, 2018). "USC's Elijah Stewart sets school's career 3-point record". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ Helfand, Zach (April 11, 2017). "Elijah Stewart declares for NBA draft but leaves door open for return". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ Young, Jabari (June 14, 2018). "Spurs target Villanova's Spellman, others for workouts". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ↑ Thiry, Lindsey (February 17, 2018). "Elijah Stewart unstoppable in USC victory over Oregon State". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Pacers' Elijah Stewart: Signs Exhibit 10 deal with Indiana". CBSSports.com. July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Pacers Announce 2018 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
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