Stewart Granger (basketball) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1961 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| High school | Nazareth Regional (Brooklyn, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Villanova (1979–1983) |
| NBA Draft | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Pro career | 1984–1990 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1984 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1984–1985 | Sarasota Stingers |
| 1985 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1985 | Sarasota Stingers |
| 1985–1986 | Maine Windjammers |
| 1986 | Wildwood Aces |
| 1986–1987 | New York Knicks |
| 1987 | Philadelphia Aces |
| 1988 | Long Island Knights |
| 1989–1990 | Alviks BK |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stewart Francis Granger (born October 27, 1961) is a Canadian former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Canadian national team member.
Though in his early years Granger grew up in Montreal, his high school years were spent attending and playing basketball at Nazareth Regional High School in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Granger won the New York State high school finals in 1979 playing for NYC-Nazareth. Granger played college basketball at Villanova University, where his career averages were 10.4 points per game and 4.8 assists per game.
In the 1983 NBA draft, Granger was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers at the 24th overall pick.
In 1984, his first season, Granger played with the team that drafted him, the Cleveland Cavaliers, an average 4.5 points per game and 2.4 assists per game. In his second season, he played for the Atlanta Hawks, where he averaged 1.8 points per game, and 1.3 assists per game. Then in his final NBA season, which was in 1987 with the New York Knicks, he averaged 3.3 points per game and 1.8 assists per game.
Granger was also a first team USBL All-Star in 1986 while a member of the Wildwood Aces. He also had a career in the Philippine Basketball Association.
See also
In Spanish: Stewart Granger (baloncestista) para niños
- List of Montreal athletes
- List of famous Montrealers
