Larry Stewart (basketball)
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Larry Stewart (born September 21, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player, formerly of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the head coach at Coppin State. The team has not found much success, compiling a 2-18 record as of February of 2024.
Coppin State Eagles | |
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Position | Head coach |
League | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | (1968-09-21) September 21, 1968 (age 55) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Dobbins Tech (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
College | Coppin State (1988–1991) |
NBA draft | 1991: undrafted |
Playing career | 1991–2008 |
Position | Power forward / small forward |
Number | 33, 23 |
Coaching career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1991–1995 | Washington Bullets |
1995 | Quad City Thunder |
1995–1996 | Zaragoza |
1996–1997 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1997–1998 | Galatasaray |
1998–2001 | Girona |
2001–2002 | Caceres |
2002–2004 | Peristeri |
2004–2005 | Maroussi |
2005–2006 | Olimpia Larissa |
2006–2007 | Paris Basket Racing |
2007–2008 | UJAP Quimper |
As coach: | |
2009–2015 | Bowie State (assistant) |
2015–2019 | Morgan State (assistant) |
2019–2023 | Maryland Eastern Shore (assistant) |
2023–present | Coppin State |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Stewart attended Coppin State University where he led his team to the 1990 NCAA Tournament, the first appearance in school history. Coppin State was a 15 seed and lost to Derrick Coleman's Syracuse squad 70-48 in the first round. After college, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Bullets in 1991. He averaged 10.4 points, and 5.9 rebounds in his rookie season (1991–92), and became the first undrafted player in NBA history to make an All-NBA Rookie Team (2nd). His last NBA season was in 1996–97 with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he would make his only appearance in the playoffs. He also played in Greece for Panellinios BC. He was named head coach of Coppin State on May 2, 2023.