Anthony Stewart (basketball)

Anthony Stewart
Position Guard
Nickname Stewie
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Nationality  Australia
Born 15 April 1970 (1970-04-15) (age 41)
Burnie, Tasmania
Junior Association Burnie
Debut 1992
Final Game 2007
Games Played 485
Previous Clubs Hobart Devils 1992-94
Perth Wildcats 1995-2000
Cairns Taipans 2001-2007
Championships 1995, 2000
Career Highlights Was a Boomers Squad Member

Anthony Stewart (born 15 April 1971 in Burnie, Tasmania) is an Australian former professional basketball player in Australia's NBL. At one time, Stewart worked in an off-court role with the Cairns Taipans.

Career

Stewart began his career with the Hobart Devils in 1992, but later joined the Perth Wildcats in 1995 to become an integral part of the Wildcats championship team that year. Stewart continued with the Wildcats winning another championship with the team in 2000 before leaving for the opportunity to captain the Taipans.

Shortly after the completion of the 2006/07 NBL season, the Taipans announced that they would not be resigning Stewart for the next season.[1] A month later, on 4 April 2007, the Taipans announced that Stewart will remain with the club by accepting a job in the Taipans front office.[2]

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Cairns Taipans (2007). "Taipans re-sign Smith, release Oakley, Stewart". http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=taipans_newsdisplay&aid=4792 Retrieved 6 April 2007.
  2. ^ Cairns Taipans (2007). "Stewart accepts Snakes front office job". http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=4883. Retrieved 6 April 2007.
  3. ^ Sgroi, D. (Producer). (2004). Perth Wildcats: Behind the Ball. [Motion Picture]. (Available from the Promote Media Group, Morley Commercial Centre, Cnr Boag Road & Russell Street, Morley, Western Australia)