Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame
Shawnetta Stewart is one of the most prolific players in Rutgers basketball history. She concluded her career as the 10th all-time leading scorer despite playing only three years. Stewart compiled 1,346 points and 629 rebounds while also nailing 144 career three pointers. Stewart was named All-BIG EAST following her junior and senior seasons in 1999 and 2000. She led the team in scoring, rebounding and steals in each of those campaigns. Over her final two seasons, the Philadelphia, Pa. native averaged 14.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game as the Scarlet Knights combined for a 55-14 record. In 2000, Stewart was named an honorable mention Associated Press All-American selection and named the NCAA Tournament West Region Most Valuable Player. In addition, she was chosen Player of the Year by the New Jersey Collegiate Basketball Coaches Association and the Metropolitan Basketball Writers' Association The previous season, she was named to the Midwest Region All-Tournament team and was tabbed the MWBA Player of the Year. She was selected a member of both the 1999 and 2000 BIG EAST all-tournament teams. Stewart was the first player to commit to C. Vivian Stringer's first recruiting class at Rutgers and was drafted by the WNBA's Orlando Miracle in the third round in 2000.
