Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Breanna Stewart

Discover the career path of Breanna Stewart, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Breanna Stewart, nicknamed "Stewie," is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA and the Mist of Unrivaled. She is considered one of basketball's all-time greats. Stewart is also a founder of the Unrivaled basketball league alongside Napheesa Collier.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2010: USA U17 team won gold medal

In 2010, Breanna Stewart continued with the USA team as it became the U17 team. The USA team won all eight games and the gold medal in the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship for Women. Stewart earned a starting role in all eight games.

2010: Stewart joined USA Basketball U16 team

In 2010, at age 14, Breanna Stewart was selected to join the USA Basketball U16 team, becoming the youngest member. She earned a starting role, helped the team win the gold medal in the First FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Women in Mexico City, and secured an automatic bid to the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship.

2010: U18 team won the 2010 Americas Championship

In 2010, the U18 team won the Americas Championship, thus earning an automatic bid to the U19 World Championship, held in Puerto Montt, Chile.

2011: Stewart competed in Pan American Games

In 2011, Breanna Stewart competed for the United States at the Pan American Games, being the only high school player chosen for the 2011 Pan American team.

2011: Stewart selected for USA Basketball U19 team

In 2011, Breanna Stewart was selected to be on the USA Basketball U19 team. The USA won their first five games, but then came up short, losing to Canada 64–52. They qualified for the medal round, and played against France in the quarter-final; the USA was down by 13 points early in the game, but took a lead with just over a minute to go in the game and won 70–64. The USA took an early lead in the semi-final against Brazil, and qualified for the gold medal game. The final was against Spain, which the USA won 69–46.

2011: Stewart with the most international experience

In 2011, Breanna Stewart was the youngest, and only high school player, on the 2011 USA Women's Pan American Games team, but was the player with the most international experience on the team.

2011: Pan American team finished seventh

In 2011, the USA Pan American team finished seventh, the first time in history they did not earn a medal. Breanna Stewart, was a major contributor, scoring 15.4 points per game to lead the team in scoring. She also led the team in blocks and rebounds.

January 31, 2012: Stewart scored her 2,000th point

On January 31, 2012, Breanna Stewart achieved a milestone by scoring her 2,000th point during a 31–0 run against Auburn.

August 2012: Stewart competed in the 2012 FIBA Americas U-18 Championship

In August 2012, Breanna Stewart competed in the 2012 FIBA Americas U-18 National Championship, held in Puerto Rico. The USA won 71–47 to claim the gold medal.

July 2013: Stewart played at U19 World Championship for Women

In July 2013, Breanna Stewart, along with teammates Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck, were selected to be on the team representing the US at the U19 World Championship for Women held in Klaipėda and Panevėžys, Lithuania.

September 23, 2014: Stewart made final roster of 12 players

On September 23, 2014, Breanna Stewart made the final roster of 12 players for the U.S. Women's FIBA World Championship for Women.

October 2014: Stewart won gold medal at FIBA World Championship

In October 2014, Breanna Stewart won the gold medal with the U.S. team at the FIBA World Championship for Women in Turkey.

2014: Continued performance as sophomore

During the 2013–2014 season, Breanna Stewart started and played in all 40 games, leading the team in scoring and blocks. She also was named AP Player of the Year.

2015: Continued performance as junior

In 2015, Breanna Stewart elevated nearly every aspect of her game, averaging 18.1 points and 10.7 rebounds through the postseason, along with making 42.1 percent of her 3-point attempts during postseason action.

2015: Stewart played in Pan American Games

In 2015, Breanna Stewart was a member of the USA Women's Pan American Team which participated in basketball at the 2015 Pan American Games held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 10 to 26, 2015. The USA won games against Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, before losing the gold-medal game to the host team Canada.

2016: Stewart signed endorsement deal with Nike

In 2016, Breanna Stewart signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Nike.

2016: Drafted into WNBA and made an immediate impact

In 2016, Breanna Stewart was drafted first overall in the WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm, scored 23 points in her debut game, and averaged 18.3 points per game. She also won the 2016 ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete.

2016: Stewart won gold at the Summer Olympics

In 2016, Breanna Stewart won the gold medal with Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

2016: Stewart signed with Shanghai Baoshan Dahua

In 2016, for her first full rookie season, Breanna Stewart signed with Shanghai Baoshan Dahua of the WCBA for the 2016–17 Chinese campaign.

August 5, 2017: Season-High 32 Points Against San Antonio Stars

On August 5, 2017, Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 32 points in an 87–80 overtime loss to the San Antonio Stars.

2017: Stewart re-signed with Shanghai

In 2017, Breanna Stewart re-signed with Shanghai for the 2017–18 WCBA season.

June 2018: Stewart signed with Dynamo Kursk

In June 2018, Breanna Stewart made a move to Europe and signed with Dynamo Kursk of the Russian Premier League.

August 6, 2018: Season-High 32 Points Against New York Liberty

On August 6, 2018, Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 32 points in a 96–80 victory over the New York Liberty.

February 2020: Stewart returned to Russia to sign with UMMC Ekaterinburg

In February 2020, Breanna Stewart returned to Russia to sign with UMMC Ekaterinburg for the remainder of the regular season.

2020: Stewart won gold at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo

In 2020, Breanna Stewart again won gold at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo where she averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game and was named the Olympic Tournament's Most Valuable Player and to the FIBA's All-Star Five team.

2021: Stewart signed sponsorship with Puma

In 2021, Breanna Stewart signed a multi-year sponsorship with Puma.

2021: Stewart won her first EuroLeague championship with Ekat

In 2021, Breanna Stewart, re-signing with UMMC Ekaterinburg, won her first EuroLeague championship with Ekat, and was named MVP of the 2021 Final Four with averages of 14.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in the season-ending tournament. She also claimed the Russian Premier League title.

July 2022: Stewart signed with Fenerbahçe

On July 1, 2022, Breanna Stewart departed to sign with Fenerbahçe of Türkiye for EuroLeague Women season. In Istanbul, Stewart landed the Turkish League title and was named Euroleague Final Four MVP for the second time as Fener landed the European championship, scoring 35 points in the final defeat of Mersin.

February 1, 2023: Stewart signed with the New York Liberty

On February 1, 2023, Breanna Stewart signed with the New York Liberty as a free agent.

May 21, 2023: Debut Home Opener against the Indiana Fever

On May 21, 2023, in her debut home opener against the Indiana Fever, Breanna Stewart scored 45 points, setting a new franchise record for most points scored in a game by a single player, a franchise record for most made field goals at 15, and set a career high in scoring as well as three-pointers made.

July 2023: Stewart and Collier founded Unrivaled

In July 2023, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier established Unrivaled, a new professional women's 3-on-3 basketball league. This initiative aimed to provide WNBA players with domestic playing opportunities, circumventing issues related to the WNBA's prioritization rule for those playing overseas during the offseason.

July 2023: Stewart founded Unrivaled league

In July 2023, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier founded Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 basketball league.

June 2024: Stewart was named to her third US women's Olympic team

In June 2024, Breanna Stewart was named to her third US women's Olympic team to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France, alongside fellow Liberty teammate, Sabrina Ionescu.

July 9, 2024: Stewart to play in Unrivaled league

On July 9, 2024, Breanna Stewart was formally announced to play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 basketball league founded by herself and Napheesa Collier in July 2023. She plays for the Mist and scored the first basket in league history.

July 2024: Ally Financial announced as Unrivaled's first brand partner

In July 2024, Ally Financial was announced as the first and founding brand partner of Unrivaled. Additionally, Stewart signed with and joined Team Ally as an athlete.

October 20, 2024: New York Liberty won its first-ever WNBA Championship

On October 20, 2024, the New York Liberty, including Breanna Stewart, won its first-ever WNBA Championship in franchise history when it defeated the Minnesota Lynx in a 3-2 Finals series.

2024: Stewart finished 2024 postseason averaging 19.4 points

In 2024, Breanna Stewart finished the postseason averaging 19.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.9 blocks over 11 games. The Liberty's Finals victory marked Stewart's third WNBA Championship.

January 2025: Unrivaled inaugural season began

In January 2025, the inaugural season of Unrivaled began in Miami, Florida.

2025: Stats current through end of 2025 season

The basketball statistics were updated to reflect the end of the 2025 season.

February 16, 2026: Stewart rejoined Fenerbahçe

On February 16, 2026, Fenerbahçe announced that Breanna Stewart rejoined the club for the remainder of the EuroLeague Women season.

2026: Mist won 2026 championship

In 2026, Mist won the championship. Breanna Stewart won MVP of the finals, recording 32 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and the game winning shot.