Jaylin Stewart
Stewart in 2024 | |
| SMU Mustangs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 6, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Garfield (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | |
| Career highlights | |
Jaylin Stewart (born February 6, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the SMU Mustangs of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the UConn Huskies.
Early life and high school
Stewart grew up in Seattle, Washington and attended Garfield High School.[1] He averaged 19.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior.[2] Stewart was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at UConn over offers from USC, Alabama, and Washington.[3]
College career
Stewart began his freshman season at UConn as third-string reserve at small forward, but entered the Huskies regular playing rotation as the season continued.[4][5] He played in 37 games and averaged 2.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game as UConn won the 2024 national championship.[6]
Stewart missed more than a month during his sophomore season due to a knee injury. He averaged averaged 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Following the 2025–26 season, Stewart announced he was entering the transfer portal.[7] He ultimately transferred to SMU.[8]
Personal life
Stewart's father, Lodrick Stewart, played college basketball at USC and professionally in the NBA D-League and in Europe.[9]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | UConn | 37 | 0 | 8.9 | .474 | .270 | .438 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | .2 | 2.5 |
| 2024–25 | UConn | 35 | 12 | 17.8 | .545 | .364 | .720 | 2.4 | .9 | .1 | .3 | 5.4 |
| Career | 72 | 12 | 13.3 | .519 | .330 | .610 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | .3 | 3.9 | |
References
- ^ "Jaylin Stewart has Garfield carrying quiet confidence into 3A State Boys Tournament". The Seattle Times. February 27, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the UConn men's basketball team". Republican-American. November 3, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Finkelstein, Adam (September 16, 2022). "UConn lands four-star Seattle native Jaylin Stewart". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ O'Neil, Dana (March 16, 2024). "UConn's selfless culture exemplified by Jaylin Stewart's Big East title star turn". The Athletic. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Borges, David (October 5, 2023). "Jaylin Stewart enjoying start of UConn men's basketball career with 'best friends for life'". CT Insider. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "Are Jaylin Stewart, Solo Ball, Jayden Ross ready to make sophomore jump at UConn? 'We believe'". CT Insider. June 5, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Borges, David (April 18, 2026). "Inside Jaylin Stewart's decision to leave UConn for portal". CT Insider. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ^ Dayton, Kels (April 28, 2026). "Former UConn forward Jaylin Stewart finds new home in transfer portal". Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
- ^ "Garfield's Jaylin Stewart Carrying The Family Torch". Seattle Medium. February 15, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2024.