Parker Stewart

The Storyline

Plays the game with a quiet confidence … crafty scorer with good size and the ability to really fill it up from beyond the three-point arc
Outstanding feel for the game on both ends of the floor … competes to get the most out of his abilities
Will challenge for a starting spot in the backcourt … has the ability to be one of the Panthers’ top scorers as a freshman
Plays the game at his pace and relies upon his instincts to compensate for average quickness and explosiveness
Works hard in the weight room to improve his strength and overall athleticism
Quiet by nature but continues to help lead by example through hard work and extra effort plays
Has the potential to be one of the top three-point shooting specialists in the ACC

2017-18

Started 20 of 32 games played … averaged 9.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game
Made 67 three-pointers on the season, which ranks first in program history for a freshman
Hit 2.67 three’s per game and converted 48-of-113 (42.5 percent) three-point attempts in conference play, which were both top-10 in the ACC
Made a season-high seven three’s against Syracuse (1/16), which ranks first in program history for a freshman and is tied for third among any class
Hit two or more three’s in 20 games, including 10 of the last 11 games of the season
Produced 14 double-digit scoring efforts … scored a season-high 23 points against Syracuse (1/16), which is tied for 11th in program history among freshmen
Pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds against North Carolina (2/3)
Dished out a season-high four assists against Virginia Tech (1/6)
Scored 23 points to go along with three rebounds, one assist and one steal against Syracuse (1/16)
Recorded 16 points and four rebounds against Florida State (2/18)
Scored 16 points to go along with one steal against Boston College (2/13)
Recorded 15 points and three rebounds against Duke (1/20)

High School

Played three seasons for Shane Sisco at Union City High School ... guided the Golden Tornadoes to an 81-25 record overall, including a 42-6 mark in district play
A three-time all-region and all-district selection
Named a finalist for Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Division I Class A Player of the Year honors after averaging 27.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a senior
Led the team to a 22-13 record overall and a 13-3 mark in district play
Selected to the Class A all-state team by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association ... also named district MVP
Scored a game-high 32 points against Hummbolt in the District 14-A title game
Averaged 21.0 points, 5.0 boards and 2.0 assists per game, while shooting 51 percent from the field and 39 percent from behind the arc as a junior
Led the team to a 26-8 record, including a 13-3 mark in district play ... captured the District 14-A team championship
Averaged 13.0 ppg. to help Union City to a 34-4 record overall, including a 16-0 mark in district play
Won the District 14-A championship and made a Class A state championship game appearance
Began his high school career at Pickerington Central [Ohio] ... averaged 6.0 points per game

Personal

Born Parker Carstell Stewart in Akron, Ohio July, 5, 1998
Son of Anthony and Cheryl Stewart ... has an older brother, Anthony Jr., and a younger sister, Skylar
Father, Anthony, is the men’s basketball head coach at Tennessee-Martin
Won an AAU National Championship with King James Elite following his freshman year of high school
Reached the semifinals of the 2016 Nike Peach Jam, while playing with Team Penny ... averaged 6.6 points per game with 24 three-point field goals in helping guide the team to a 14-2 mark on the 2016 Nike EYBL circuit
Hobbies include eating and shooting
Favorite athlete is LeBron James