Childhood and Education Journey of Breanna Stewart in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Breanna Stewart. A timeline of key moments.

Breanna Stewart, known as "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 widely considered one of the greatest basketball players ever. Notably, Stewart is also a founder of the Unrivaled basketball league, co-founding the venture alongside Napheesa Collier.

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

August 27, 1994: Breanna Stewart's Birth

On August 27, 1994, Breanna Mackenzie Stewart, nicknamed "Stewie", was born. She later became an American professional basketball player.

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2010: Team Travels

In 2010, Breanna Stewart's high school team traveled to Philadelphia, New Jersey and Disney World.

2011: Nike Tournament of Champions

In 2011, Breanna Stewart's high school team went to the Nike Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona.

2011: Commitment to UConn

In 2011, after a campus visit to UConn, Breanna Stewart committed to the school, signing her commitment letter on the hood of her car and giving it to her father to fax to the school.

2012: Basketball Hall of Fame Tournament

In 2012, the Northstars, Breanna Stewart's high school team, played in a Basketball Hall of Fame Tournament in Springfield, Massachusetts.

March 2013: Shooting Sessions

In March 2013, Breanna Stewart started early morning sessions with Chris Dailey, associate head coach, to concentrate on shooting and post moves, leading to a strong performance in the Big East and NCAA tournaments.

2017: Revealing Sexual Abuse

In 2017, Breanna Stewart publicly revealed in an essay in The Players' Tribune that she had been a victim of sexual abuse from age 9 to 11. She reported the abuse to her parents, who then called the police, leading to the perpetrator's confession and prison sentence.

2018: Posed nude for ESPN's The Body Issue

In 2018, Breanna Stewart posed nude for ESPN's The Body Issue magazine.

May 2021: Proposed to Marta Xargay Casademont

In May 2021, Breanna Stewart proposed to Marta Xargay Casademont. The couple started dating while teammates at Dynamo Kursk.

July 6, 2021: Married Marta Xargay Casademont

On July 6, 2021, Breanna Stewart married former WNBA and EuroLeague Spanish professional basketball player Marta Xargay Casademont.

August 2021: Birth of First Child

In August 2021, about 48 hours after Breanna Stewart won an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, their first child, Ruby Mae Stewart-Xargay, was born via surrogacy.