DJ Steward

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.

DJ Steward
No. 2 – Duke Blue Devils
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-10-02) October 2, 2001
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight163 lb (74 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 29  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 25
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  • "2020 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.

    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
    1. "DJ Steward - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball". Duke University. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
    2. "D.J. Steward, 2020 Shooting guard - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
    3. 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.
    4. Abdeldaiem, Alaa. "Five-Star guard DJ Steward commits to Duke". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
    5. "Johnson, Steward help No. 9 Duke beat Coppin State 81-71". ESPN. Associated Press. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
    6. "Syracuse's Guerrier, Duke's Steward Notch ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
    7. "No.21 Duke tops Wake Forest 79–68 in Krzyzewski's return". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
    8. https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/1-13-2015/Brooks-wins-2nd-annual-village-tourney/
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