Anthony Stewart (basketball)

NBL Player Infobox
name = Anthony Stewart


nickname = Stewie
position = Guard
height = 196cm
weight = 92 kg
nationality = Australia
birth_date = Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|4|15
birth_place = Burnie, Tasmania
first_nbl_game = 1992
last_nbl_game = 2007
games_played = 485
junior_association = Burnie
college =
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 1970 in Burnie, Tasmania) is an Australian former professional basketball player in Australia's NBL. Stewart is currently working 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 [Cairns Taipans (2007). "Taipans re-sign Smith, release Oakley, Stewart". http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=taipans_newsdisplay&aid=4792 Retrieved April 6, 2007.] . 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 [Cairns Taipans (2007). "Stewart accepts Snakes front office job". http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=4883. Retrieved April 6, 2007.] .

Trivia

* Former teammate Scott Fisher reportedly referred to Stewart by the nickname "Mr Potato Head" during his time with the Wildcats [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)] .

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