Breanna Stewart

Position: Forward/Center
Height: 6-4
Weight: 175 lbs.
School: Connecticut ‘16
Hometown: North Syracuse, N.Y.

USA Basketball Notes

• Gold Medals: 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship, 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship, 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship, 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
• Honors: 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship MVP, 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year, 2011 All-FIBA U19 World Championship Team.
• Named to the 2013 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team on May 19, 2013.
• Is one of three athletes to be named to two USA U19 World Championship Teams (Alexis Jones, Morgan Tuck).
• Member of the 2012 USA Basketball U18 National Team that compiled a 5-0 record, captured the gold medal at the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, and qualified the U.S. for the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship.
• Was the youngest member and only high school athlete on the 2011 USA Pan American Games Team, becoming just the second high school basketball player to ever compete for the USA at the Pan Am Games; started all four games and averaged team-highs of 15.3 ppg., 11.3 rpg. and 1.1 bpg.
• Among all participants in the eight-nation field, ranked fifth for scoring, second for rebounding, third for field goal percentage (.500), and first for free throw percentage (.885) and blocked shots.
• As a member of the 2011 USA U19 World Championship Team, averaged team-highs of 11.2 ppg. and 7.3 rpg. to go along with 1.7 bpg. to help the USA to a 7-1 record and gold medal at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship in Chile; shot 46.8 percent from the field (36-77 FGs).
• Aided the USA U19 squad to a 49-37 exhibition victory over Brazil’s U19 team, started and contributed 11 points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots.
• Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record in the inaugural FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged team second bests of 12.8 ppg. and 7.5 rpg. in 17.4 mpg.
• Helped the U.S. earn a 2-1 record to capture a pre-U17 World Championship tournament title in Spain against U17 national teams from Australia, Canada and Spain.
• Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team, averaged 9.6 ppg., 3.6 rpg., 1.4 spg. and 1.4 bpg. in 19.0 mpg. to help the USA capture a 5-0 record, the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and a berth in the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship.

College Honors

• Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2013), the fourth freshman in history to earn the honor.
• NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player (2013).
• Full Court Freshman All-American first team (2013).
• All-Big East Conference honorable mention (2013).
• Big East All-Freshman Team (2013).
• Big East All-Tournament Team (2013).
• Paradise Jam MVP (2012), the first freshman to ever earn the honor.

College Notes

• As a freshman in 2012-13, aided Connecticut to a 35-4 record and the 2013 NCAA National Championship; started 14 of 36 games played and averaged a team second-best 13.8 ppg. and third-best 6.4 rpg., while leading the team with 87 blocked shots.
• Averaged 20.8 ppg. and 2.6 rpg., while shooting a team-best 56.3 percent (40-71 FGs) from the field and 60.0 percent (9-15 3pt FGs) from 3-point in her five NCAA Tournament games.
• Recorded four double-doubles on the season.
• Scored 169 points in her first 10 games to establish a new UConn record for most points scored by a player in her first 10 games.
• Ranks fourth among all-time UConn freshman for points (497) and third for blocked shots (74).
• Scored in double-figures 27 times and totaled at least 20 points 10 times.
• In the 2013 national semifinal game against Notre Dame, scored a career-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field, 4-of-5 from 3-point, to go along with five rebounds and four blocked shots
• Scored at least 14 points in each postseason game and averaged 19.4 ppg. in the postseason.

High School Honors

• Gatorade, USA Today, Parade Magazine, McDonald’s and WBCA National Player of the Year; Naismith Trophy winner and Morgan Wootten Player of the Year (2012).
• Gatorade New York Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2011, 2012).
• All-Section III first team all four years.
• New York Section III Tournament MVP (2009).
• All-CNY second team as an eighth grader (2008).

High School Notes

• Played five varsity seasons at Cicero-North Syracuse High School (N.Y.), where she played 119 games and compiled 2,367 points, 1,389 rebounds, 337 assists, 325 steals and 634 blocks.
• Finished her prep career as the all-time leading scorer for New York’s Section III.
• As a senior in 2011-12, started in all 26 games played and averaged 26.4 ppg., 13.9 rpg., 3.0 apg., 2.8 spg. and 4.2 bpg. to help her team to a 23-3 record and the New York Class AA state title as well as the Class AA Federation title.
• As a junior in 2010-11, led her team to a 22-3 record, the New York Section 3 and New York Class AA state titles; started all 25 games and averaged 24.3 ppg., 11.5 rpg., 3.0 apg., 2.8 spg. and 4.2 bpg.
• As a sophomore in 2009-10, started in all 22 games played and averaged 22.1 ppg., 13.2 rpg., 3.1 apg., 3.6 spg. and 7.2 bpg. to help her team to a 18-4 record.
• As a freshman in 2008-09, averaged 17.0 ppg., 9.3 rpg. and 7.0 bpg. to help North Syracuse to a 21-3 record and the 2A regional final.
• As an 8th grader in 2007-08, started in 20 of 23 games played and averaged 9.1 ppg., 8.7 rpg. and 7.3 bpg.

Personal Notes

• Born on Aug. 27, 1994 in Syracuse, N.Y., and goes by the nicknames of “Bre,” “6-10” and “Stewie.”
• Daughter of Heather and Brian Stewart; has one brother, Conor.
• Aunt Casey Villarreal is in the U.S. Army Reserves.
• Is a scholar athlete and member of her school's honor roll, as well as the recipient of the Outstanding Character Award.
• Has volunteered locally on behalf of the Ronald McDonald House, the March of Dimes, the North Syracuse Optimist Girls Basketball Program and a youth literacy-outreach program.
• Started playing basketball in the second or third grade.
• Tweets under the handle: @bre_stewart30.

Inside Scoop

• Most memorable moment from the 2012 Olympics: “Even though all of the players were professional athletes, seeing the experience of winning and going after a gold medal was exciting and enjoyable to watch.”
• Majoring in: undecided.
• Has post-basketball ambitions of: to get a job in whatever major she decides to pursue.
• If she could drive anything, it would be: a Range Rover.
• Currently drives: a Honda CRV.
• Favorite Twitter account to follow: @_bonnbonn.
• Top five movies of all time: Coach Carter, Love & Basketball, The Harry Potter Series, Remember the Titans, and Taken.
• Favorite non-sports magazine: People.
• Favorite sports magazine: ESPN.
• Has: two dogs named Reggie and Carlos.
• Favorite app: Twitter or Instagram.
• Favorite sport other than basketball: football.
• Favorite class: math.
• Favorite basketball player of all time: Kevin Durant.
• Favorite basketball team: Oklahoma City Thunder.
• Favorite Olympian: Kevin Durant.
• Most played song on her iPod: “Girls Love” by Beyonce.
• Most impressive person ever met: her parents because “they are great people and are always looking out for the best interest of my brother and me.”
• This right-hander wears No. 30 because she’s had it since high school.
• Away from the court, enjoys: shopping, going to the movies and spending time with friends and family.
• Most people don’t know: she is telepathic :-)
• Has traveled numerous times outside the United States with USA Basketball.