Dwight Stewart facts for kids
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| Born | February 9, 1971 Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| High school | Fairley (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 1995 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1995–2007 |
| Career history | |
| 1996 | San Diego Wildcards |
| 1996 | Keflavík |
| 1996 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2006–2007 | Arkansas Rivercatz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dwight Stewart was born on September 2, 1971. He is an American former professional basketball player. He was part of the Arkansas Razorbacks team that won the NCAA championship in 1994.
Stewart played as a center. He was 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters) tall and weighed 260 pounds (118 kg). He played basketball all over the world. This included leagues in countries like Iceland, Poland, Spain, and Venezuela.
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Dwight Stewart's College Basketball Career
Stewart played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He helped his team win the NCAA championship in 1994. This was a big achievement in college basketball.
Amazing Shot in the Final Four
In 1995, Stewart helped the Arkansas team reach the championship game again. During a game against North Carolina in the Final Four, he scored 15 points. One of his most memorable shots was a 55-foot three-pointer. He made this shot right as the halftime buzzer sounded!
Playing Professional Basketball Around the World
After college, Dwight Stewart played professional basketball. He played for many different teams in various countries.
Time in Iceland with Keflavík
In February 1996, Stewart joined the Keflavík team in Iceland. This team played in the top Icelandic league, called Úrvalsdeild karla.
- In three regular season games, he scored about 19.3 points per game. He also grabbed about 11.7 rebounds per game.
- In the playoffs, he helped Keflavík reach the finals. They played against their rivals, Grindavík.
- Even though Keflavík lost in the finals, Stewart played well. In 13 playoff games, he averaged 13.2 points and 10.6 rebounds.
