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SKYFORCE ACQUIRES WAYNE STEWART

By Sioux Falls Skyforce Staff /November 30, 2022

Sioux Falls, SD – The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that the team has acquired Wayne Stewart from
the available player pool.


Stewart, a 6-7, 185-pound forward out of Texas A&M Commerce went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft. He
most recently was the ninth pick in the third round for the Windy City Bulls in the 2022 NBA G League Draft.

In 2021-22, Stewart played for Froya Basket of the Norwegian BLNO, where he averaged 23.4 points on 58.6
percent shooting (47.0 percent from three), 8.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per 32.1 minutes
in 32 games (29 starts).


Stewart appeared in 42 games (24 starts) for Texas A&M Commerce from 2018-20, where he averaged 14.5
points on 57.8 percent shooting (39.1 percent from three), 6.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.8 steals per 24.4
minutes a game. Prior to his time at Texas A&M Commerce, Stewart played two seasons at Lamar Community
College (2015-17) and New Mexico State (2017-18).


To complete the transaction, Chandler Hutchison retired.


Stewart is expected to be available for the team’s upcoming game on the road against the Cleveland Charge
tonight at 5:00 PM CST.