CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 2020-21 ACC All-Freshman Team selection.
• Led all ACC freshman in scoring in 2020-21.
• Preseason Watch List for the 2020-21 Jerry West Award, presented to the nation’s best shooting guard.
• Selected to the 2019-20 McDonald’s and Jordan Brand Classic All-America teams as a high school senior.
FRESHMAN (2020-21)
• Duke’s second leading scorer, averaging 13.0 points over 24 games.
• Added 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.08 steals.
• Shot 42.6% from the field, 34.1% from three-point range and 81.1% at the free throw line.
• Made at least one three-pointer in each of his final 21 games.
• Two-time ACC Freshman of the Week.
• Set career highs in both points (24) and rebounds (nine) vs. Coppin State in his NCAA debut (Nov. 28).
STRENGTHS
• Shifty lead guard with a scorer’s mentality.
• Adept at changing speeds to get to his spots.
• Very good finisher for a smaller guard.
• Capable shooter with a smooth pull-up game.
PERSONAL
• Enjoys watching clips of Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Tony Parker.
• Likes to study Ja Morant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lou Williams among current NBA players.
• Played football in high school.
• Attended the same Chicago high school (Whitney Young) as former Duke and current NBA player Jahlil Okafor
24
Steward scored 24 points against Coppin State on Nov. 28, 2020, the fourth most by a Duke freshman in an NCAA debut – and he did it off the bench.
QUOTE
“My ability to shoot the ball from all three levels. I can knock down shots from the perimeter, can defend really
well, move laterally and play my hardest at all times. I can also be a playmaker. I can set up my teammates and be a floor general.”
-Steward, on his strengths (via The Spun)
— Profile by NBA Communications