History of Breanna Stewart in Timeline
Breanna Stewart, nicknamed "Stewie", is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She is considered one of the greatest players in women's basketball history. Beyond her on-court achievements, Stewart is also a founder of the Unrivaled basketball league, demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to the sport.
1975: Nancy Lieberman Played in Pan American Games
In 1975, Nancy Lieberman became the first high school player to play on a Pan American team for the USA.
1987: Last Freshman to Win Final Four MOP
In 1987, before Breanna Stewart, the last freshman won the award of the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.
August 27, 1994: Breanna Stewart Born
On August 27, 1994, Breanna Mackenzie Stewart, nicknamed "Stewie", was born. She is now known as an American professional basketball player.
1997: Tournament of Champions Inauguration
In 1997, the Tournament of Champions was inaugurated as an annual event showcasing top high school girls basketball teams.
2004: Lisa Leslie's Defensive Rebound Record
In 2004, Lisa Leslie set the WNBA record for most defensive rebounds in a season, a record that Breanna Stewart would later surpass in 2016.
2010: Won Gold at FIBA U17 World Championship
In 2010, Breanna Stewart and the USA team won all eight games and earned a gold medal in the FIBA U17 World Championship for Women. Stewart started in all eight games, leading in blocks and contributing significantly to the team's success.
2010: Travels to Prominent Tournaments
In 2010, Stewart's C-NS team traveled to Philadelphia, New Jersey and Disney World.
2010: Joined USA Basketball U16 Team
In 2010, at age 14, Breanna Stewart joined the USA Basketball U16 team, becoming its youngest member and earning a starting role. She helped the team win a gold medal in the FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
2010: Earned Bid to U19 World Championship
In 2010, the U18 team won the Americas Championship, which earned them an automatic bid to the U19 World Championship held in 2011.
2010: Storms Finals Since
The Storm had advanced to the WNBA Finals, for the first time since 2010, in 2018.
2011: Upset Victory at Tournament of Champions
In 2011, Breanna Stewart led her C-NS team to a first-round upset victory at the Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Arizona, scoring 15 points in a 43–40 win against Bolingbrook High School.
2011: Named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
In 2011, Breanna Stewart was named the USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year, recognized for her outstanding performance on the U19 team and the Pan American team.
2011: Named to USA Basketball U-18 team
In 2011, Breanna Stewart was named to the USA Basketball U-18 team.
2011: Competed in Pan American Games
In 2011, Breanna Stewart was selected as the only high school player to compete for the United States at the Pan American Games, being only the second high school player ever to join the team.
2011: Nike Tournament of Champions
In 2011, Stewart's 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 university and signed her commitment letter.
2011: Finished Seventh at Pan American Games
In 2011, the USA team finished seventh at the Pan American Games, marking the first time they did not medal. Despite being much younger than her teammates, Stewart led the team in scoring with 15.4 points per game.
January 31, 2012: 2,000th Point Scored
On January 31, 2012, Breanna Stewart scored her 2,000th point as part of a 31–0 run against Auburn.
March 2012: Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year
In March 2012, Breanna Stewart received the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award.
August 2012: Won Gold at FIBA Americas U-18 National Championship
In August 2012, Breanna Stewart and teammates won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas U-18 National Championship in Puerto Rico.
2012: Basketball Hall of Fame Tournament
In 2012, Stewart's Northstars played in a Basketball Hall of Fame Tournament in Springfield, Massachusetts.
March 2013: Final Four Most Outstanding Player
In March 2013, Breanna Stewart was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, making her the first freshman to win the award since 1987.
July 2013: Won Gold and MVP at U19 World Championship
In July 2013, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal and was named MVP at the FIBA U19 World Championship held in Lithuania.
2013: Continued Stellar Play
In 2013, Stewart continued her stellar play in her sophomore year.
September 23, 2014: Made Final Roster for FIBA World Championship
On September 23, 2014, Breanna Stewart made the final roster of 12 players for the U.S. Women's FIBA World Championship for Women team.
October 2014: Won Gold at FIBA World Championship
In October 2014, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal with the U.S. team at the FIBA World Championship for Women in Turkey.
2014: Named American Athletic Conference Player of the Year
By the end of 2014, Stewart was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
2014: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal
In 2014, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup as a member of the U.S. women's national team.
2015: Competed in Pan American Games
In 2015, Breanna Stewart participated in basketball at the Pan American Games held in Toronto, Canada, with the USA team.
2015: Continued success
Stewart had elevated nearly every aspect of her game during UConn's nine-game run through the postseason in 2015.
2016: Signed Endorsement Deal with Nike
In 2016, Breanna Stewart signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Nike.
2016: Signs with Shanghai Baoshan Dahua
In 2016, Breanna Stewart signed with Shanghai Baoshan Dahua of the WCBA for the 2016–17 Chinese season.
2016: WNBA Rookie of the Year and ESPY Awards
In 2016, Breanna Stewart was drafted into the WNBA, won WNBA Rookie of the the Year and won the 2016 ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete and Best Women's College Basketball Player at the 2016 ESPYs.
2016: First Overall Pick
In 2016, Breanna Stewart was the first overall pick in the WNBA draft and was named the 2016 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
2016: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2016, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. women's national team at the Olympics.
August 5, 2017: Season-High Scoring Game
On August 5, 2017, Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 32 points in an 87–80 overtime loss to the San Antonio Stars.
2017: Re-Signs with Shanghai Baoshan Dahua
In 2017, Breanna Stewart re-signed with Shanghai Baoshan Dahua for the 2017–18 WCBA season.
2017: Reveals Sexual Abuse
In 2017, Stewart publicly revealed that she had been a victim of sexual abuse from age 9 to 11.
June 2018: Signs with Dynamo Kursk
In June 2018, Breanna Stewart signed with Dynamo Kursk of the Russian Premier League.
August 6, 2018: Season-High Scoring Game and MVP Award
On August 6, 2018, Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 32 points and won the MVP award.
2018: WNBA MVP and Championship
In 2018, Breanna Stewart was named the WNBA MVP and led the Storm to a championship.
2018: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal
In 2018, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup as a member of the U.S. women's national team.
2019: Injury at EuroLeague Women final
In 2019, Breanna Stewart suffers an injury while playing for Russian club Dynamo Kursk in the 2019 EuroLeague Women final on April 14 that was later confirmed to be a torn Achilles.
February 2020: Signs with UMMC Ekaterinburg
In February 2020, Breanna Stewart signed with UMMC Ekaterinburg for the remainder of the 2019–20 European season.
July 2020: Return to Playing
In July 2020, Breanna Stewart returned to playing, rejoining her teammates at the IMG Academy for training.
November 2020: Re-Signs with UMMC Ekaterinburg
In November 2020, Breanna Stewart re-signed with UMMC Ekaterinburg for the 2020–21 European season.
2020: Won Olympic Gold and Named Tournament MVP
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Breanna Stewart won another gold medal, averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds per game. She was also named the Olympic Tournament's Most Valuable Player.
2020: WNBA Championship
In 2020, Breanna Stewart led the Storm to two championships.
2020: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2020, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. women's national team at the Olympics.
May 2021: Proposed to Marta Xargay Casademont
In May 2021, Breanna Stewart proposed to Marta Xargay Casademont.
July 6, 2021: Married Marta Xargay Casademont
On July 6, 2021, Breanna Stewart married former WNBA player Marta Xargay Casademont.
August 2021: Birth of First Child
In August 2021, about 48 hours after winning an Olympic gold medal, Breanna Stewart and Marta Xargay Casademont welcomed their first child, Ruby Mae Stewart-Xargay, via surrogacy.
2021: The W25
During the WNBA's 25th season in 2021, Stewart was named to The W25 as one of the top 25 players in league history.
2021: Signed Sponsorship with Puma
In 2021, Breanna Stewart signed a multi-year sponsorship with Puma.
July 2022: Signs with Fenerbahçe SK
On July 1, 2022, Breanna Stewart signed with Fenerbahçe SK for EuroLeague Women season.
September 2022: Released First Female Signature Shoes
In September 2022, Breanna Stewart released Puma's first female signature shoes in over a decade, called Stewie 1 Quiet Fire.
2022: FIBA World Cup Gold Medal
In 2022, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup as a member of the U.S. women's national team.
February 1, 2023: Signs with New York Liberty
On February 1, 2023, Breanna Stewart signed with the New York Liberty in free agency.
May 2023: Announced Pregnancy with Second Child
In May 2023, Breanna Stewart and Marta Xargay Casademont announced that they were expecting their second child.
July 2023: Founded Unrivaled League
In July 2023, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier founded Unrivaled, a new professional women's 3x3 basketball league.
October 2023: Birth of Second Child
In October 2023, Breanna Stewart and Marta Xargay Casademont welcomed their second child, Theo Josep Stewart Xargay.
June 2024: Named to Third 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.
July 9, 2024: Announced to Play in Unrivaled League
On July 9, 2024, Breanna Stewart was formally announced to play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3x3 basketball league she founded. She plays for the Mist and scored the first basket in league history.
July 2024: Joined Team Ally
In July 2024, when Ally Financial was announced as Unrivaled's first brand partner, Breanna Stewart also signed with and joined Team Ally as an athlete.
October 20, 2024: New York Liberty Wins WNBA Championship
On October 20, 2024, the New York Liberty won its first-ever WNBA Championship in franchise history when it defeated the Minnesota Lynx in a 3-2 Finals series.
2024: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2024, Breanna Stewart won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. women's national team at the Olympics.
2024: Third WNBA Championship
In 2024, the Liberty's Finals victory made Stewart's third WNBA Championship.
