Breanna Stewart, nicknamed “Stewie”, is an American professional basketball player playing for the New York Liberty of the WNBA. Born in Syracuse, Stewart played for Cicero-North Syracuse High School in Cicero, New York. Stewart initially came off the bench in her freshman season averaging 9 points and 9 rebounds a game. That year, her team finished the season 21-3 and made it to the regional final game. In her junior year of high school, she averaged 24 points and 15 rebounds a game and was named to the 2012 McDonald’s All-American team. After her stellar college career, Stewart declared for the 2016 WNBA draft and was selected number one overall by the Seattle Storm.
Stewart committed to UConn and made an immediate impact. In her freshman season, she scored 169 points in her first 10 games, breaking the record previously held by Maya Moore. She led UConn to the national championship in just her first season, winning the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, making her the first freshman to win this award since 1987. Stewart finished her college career winning 3 Naismith College Player of the Year awards, 4 NCAA championships, 4 NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player titles, and was also named 3 First-Team All-Americans.
Breanna Stewart Rings
As of January 2025, Breanna Stewart has 3 WNBA Championship rings. Stewart would win her first WNBA championship in 2018, leading the Seattle Storm to sweep the Washington Mystics. Stewart won both the regular season and finals MVP that season. Stewart would go on to miss the entire 2019 season with a torn Achilles injury, after which she led the Storm to another championship in 2020 while being named the Finals MVP.
Stewart signed with the New York Liberty in 2023, going back to her home team in free agency. In her first season with the Liberty, Stewart missed out on her 3rd ring, as the Liberty lost the 2023 WNBA finals against the Las Vegas Aces. However, in 2024, Breanna Stewart won her third ring as NY Liberty beat Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA finals.
FAQ's on Breanna Stewart
A. Breanna Stewart currently plays for the New York Liberty.
A. Breanna Stewart is 30 years old as of January 2025.
A. Breanna Stewart has won three championships in her WNBA career as of January 2025.
A. Breanna Stewart attended the University of Connecticut.
A. Breanna Stewart is 6 feet 4 inches tall.
