PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Zylan went undrafted in 2019. But later was signed by New Orleans to two-way contract 7/24/19.

BEFORE NBA

San Diego State 2015-17; Arizona State: 2017-19; Played in 103 contests (82 starts) in three collegiate seasons, averaging 9.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 25.4 minutes per game and shooting .528 from the floor and .296 from deep. In just one season made an incredible impact on the program both on the court as the Pac-12 leading rebounder and off it with incredible media and community engagement. Turned in one most diversified seasons in league history in 2018-19, starting all 34 games and averaging 12.1 points, a Pac-12 leading 10.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 32.4 minutes per contest. Cheatham and Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ (17.3/10.1/4.5) were the only players in the nation to average a double-double and three assists per game. Dating to the 1973-74 season, when assists became official, the only other Pac-12 players to do it were Rich Kelley of Stanford in 1974-75 (20/11.5/3.0) and UCLA’s Bill Walton (19.3/14.7/5.5). Earned Pac-12 First-Team honors along with Pac-12 All-Defensive Team. The 2019 Male Bill Kajikawa Award Winner, given annually to one male and one female graduating senior student-athlete in recognition for his and her contributions at Arizona State University in honor of legendary Sun Devil Bill Kajikawa. Sun Devil Athletics selects the Kajikawa Award recipients based on demonstrated academic excellence, athletic accomplishment, leadership and service in the community. Recorded the second triple-double in school history with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists against Texas Southern (12/1)…His 22 rebounds against Arizona (1/31) were the most in a Pac-12 game over the past 19 seasons.

PERSONAL LIFE

Suffered tragedy in December 2018 when his younger brother, Wanyaa Stewart, was murdered in Tempe, Ariz. Cheatham keeps Stewart’s obituary with him to read before games and think of him. Appeared in six games for New Orleans at 2019 Summer League, averaging 5.8 points and 6.5 rebounds.