Isaiah Stewart

Stewart was born in Rochester, New York. He grew up boxing and playing soccer. Starting in fifth grade, Stewart focused on basketball, which he was drawn to because of his size and athleticism. He played organized basketball for the first time at age 10, while attending elementary school in Rochester. At age 12, Stewart stood around . ==High school==

in July 2018 Stewart attended McQuaid Jesuit High School in his first two years of high school. When he was 14 years old, as a freshman, he stood . In October 2016, he broke his tailbone during United States national under-16 team tryouts and consequently missed most of his sophomore season. On February 2, 2017, Stewart returned to the court, posting 35 points, 14 rebounds, and six blocks in his season debut. Entering his junior year, Stewart transferred to La Lumiere School, a prep school in La Porte, Indiana with a prestigious basketball program. In 19 games, he averaged 19.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game, leading his team to a 25–4 record. In his senior season with La Lumiere, he averaged 18.1 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game, helping his team to a 30–1 record. Stewart won the Naismith Prep Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball USA awards. He was named to the USA Today All-USA first team and MaxPreps All-American second team. Stewart played in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit. Recruiting Stewart finished his high school career as a consensus five-star recruit and top-five player in the 2019 class. On January 21, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for Washington. The other finalists to land him were Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State, and Syracuse. Stewart was drawn to Washington because of his longtime relationship with Mike Hopkins. He knew Hopkins, a former Syracuse assistant coach, since his time playing for McQuaid Jesuit. ==College career==

Heading into the season Stewart and teammate Jaden McDaniels were projected as potential top 3 picks for the 2020 NBA draft and possibly going first and second. In part to this, Washington also received a lot of hype. Stewart made his college debut for UW against the Baylor Bears in the 2019 Armed Forces Classic, recording 15 points and seven rebounds, including the game-winning basket in a 67–64 victory for Washington. At the conclusion of the regular season, Stewart was named to the All-Pac-12 first team and the Freshman Team. Stewart posted 29 points and 12 rebounds against Arizona in the Pac-12 tournament. He averaged 17 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game as a freshman. On April 1, 2020, Stewart declared for the 2020 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. ==Professional career==

Detroit Pistons (2020–present) Stewart was drafted 16th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2020 NBA draft. On November 22, 2020, Stewart, Trevor Ariza, and a conditional future first-round pick were traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Robert Covington. On November 24, Stewart, Ariza, a future second round pick, and cash considerations were traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Christian Wood, a protected future first-round pick, and a second round pick in 2021. On December 1, the Pistons announced that they had signed Stewart to his rookie scale contract. On March 26, 2021, Stewart was ejected from a game against the Brooklyn Nets with a flagrant-2 foul. On November 21, 2021, Stewart was ejected in the third quarter after repeatedly attempting to attack LeBron James during a 116–121 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. James initially hit Stewart in the face while attempting to block him out during a free throw attempt, which led to a bloody-faced Stewart charging at James multiple times. Stewart had to be held back by game officials and players. The next day, it was announced that Stewart would be suspended for two games. On March 9, 2023, the Pistons announced that Stewart was diagnosed with a left shoulder impingement and would be sidelined for at least three-to-four weeks. On July 10, 2023, it was reported that Stewart had agreed to a 4-year, $64 million contract extension with the Pistons. On December 23, 2023, Stewart was ejected from a game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a flagrant-2 foul against Patrick Beverley. On February 14, 2024, Stewart was arrested in Phoenix for assault after punching opponent Drew Eubanks in the parking lot of Footprint Center before a matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Stewart was issued a citation and released. The NBA suspended him for 3 games. On November 3, 2024, Stewart was assessed a flagrant 1 foul during a game against the Brooklyn Nets, and on November 13, Stewart was ejected with a flagrant 2 foul after grabbing Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the air by his jersey during a dunk attempt. On January 8, 2025, Stewart was assessed a flagrant 1 foul during another game against the Nets after elbowing Noah Clowney in the neck. On January 29, Stewart was ejected from a game against the Indiana Pacers with a flagrant 2 foul for shoving Thomas Bryant. He was automatically given a 1-game suspension for accruing his 6th flagrant foul point of the season, and he was also fined $50,000 for gestures he made after his ejection. During a March 30 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Stewart received a technical foul for shoving Donte DiVincenzo and then was ejected on the following play after putting Naz Reid in a chokehold. He was suspended for 2 games "based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts". On February 9, 2026, Stewart was ejected from a game against the Charlotte Hornets with a double technical for charging at and throwing punches at Miles Bridges in the midst of a brawl. A total of four players subsequently received suspensions as a result of the melee, with Stewart being dealt the longest suspension of 7 games. ==National team career==

Stewart played for the United States at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Argentina. In seven games, he averaged 11.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. In the finals, Stewart led all scorers with 15 points and nine rebounds in a 95–52 win over France to capture the gold medal. ==Career statistics==

NBA Regular season Playoffs College ==Personal life==

Stewart's father Dela Stewart, who is a native of Jamaica, immigrated to the United States in the early 1970s for farm work. Later on, he moved to New York, where he met Stewart's mother Shameka Holloway and began working in construction. Stewart's paternal grandfather, who was a Jamaican fisherman and farmer, stood . Stewart has worn the number 33 in honor of Jamaican-American former player Patrick Ewing. Stewart has one son, Rafa Naryan Stewart (born July 24, 2024), with his wife, Kiley Stewart. ==See also==