Al Stewart (basketball)

For other people named Al Stewart, see Al Stewart (disambiguation).

Al Stewart (born September 5, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for the Moncton Magic of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).

Al Stewart

Stewart in 2017
No. 10 – Moncton Magic
Position	Point guard
League	NBL Canada
Personal information
Born	(1983-09-05) September 5, 1983 (age 41) Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Manley Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Southwestern CC (2002–2003) Des Moines CC (2004–2005) Drake (2005–2007)
NBA draft	2007: undrafted
Playing career	2007–present
Career history
2007	Corning Bulldogs
2008	Manchester Millrats
2008	Decatur Court Kings
2009–2010	Manchester Millrats
2010	Vermont Frost Heaves
2011–2014	Summerside / Island Storm
2014–2015	London Lightning
2015–2016	Saint John Mill Rats
2016–2017	Island Storm
2017–	Moncton Magic
Career highlights
NBL Canada All-Star (2013) All-NBL Canada Third Team (2013) 2× NBL Canada Defensive POY (2012, 2013) 2× NBL Canada All-Defensive Team (2012, 2013) PBL co-Defensive Player of the Year (2009)

High school career

Stewart attended Manley Academy in Chicago, Illinois, where he played basketball under head coach Bo Delaney. He was a teammate of future NBA player Luther Head.^[1] His playing time increased after Head left the team.^[2] Stewart was known for being a strong ball-handler and became Manley's top point guard heading into his senior season.^[3] As a senior, he averaged 16.2 points, 12.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds, winning all-sectional honors. Stewart also earned All-Chicago Public School accolades two times.^[1]

College career

Stewart played one season of college basketball at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. After his freshman season in the NJCAA, he averaged 14.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 3.3 steals, and he shot 60% on field goals.^[1][4] Stewart was named first team All-ICCAC at the end of the season.^[1]

Personal life

Stewart was born on September 5, 1983, in Chicago, Illinois to mother Cassandra Stewart. He has three brothers in Anthony, Darnell, Amir, and Jamil, and three sisters in Gabrielle Jayla, and Jessica.^[1] In early 2013, Stewart had a hiatus from professional basketball, leaving the Island Storm, to pursue a career as a teacher in the Chicago school system. He taught pre-kindergarten at Sherman Elementary School.^[5]