Lynard Stewart is a professional basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 player currently starring for the Newcastle Eagles

Newcastle Eagles

Newcastle Eagles is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city...

 of the British Basketball League

British Basketball League

The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....

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The 6'8" Forward/Centre was educated at Temple University

Temple University

Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...

, where he graduated in 1998, before signing a professional contract in China

China

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 with the Baijing Ducks. The following season saw him move to Europe to play in the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

 with Mlekarna Kunin and then moved back to his hometown to play for Philadelphia Force

Philadelphia Force

The Philadelphia Force was/is a women's professional softball team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. From 2006 to 2009 it played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch league until a failed sales in September of 2009 but the team's future is in question and is still undecided...

 in 2000. Further ventures with Maccabi Karmiel (Israel), Siouxland Bombers

Siouxland Bombers

The Siouxland Bombers was a professional basketball club based in Sioux City, Iowa that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1999-2000 season. The team folded along with the IBA after the 2000-2001 season....

, and Potros de Villa Francisca (Dominican Republic) followed before he eventualled settled with Sheffield Sharks

Sheffield Sharks

Sheffield Sharks, officially named One Health Sheffield Sharks due to sponsorship, is a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, England. Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield...

 in 2001.

After three seasons with the Sharks, he moved south to play for their title-rivals in the British Basketball League

British Basketball League

The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....

, London Towers

London Towers

London Towers was a professional basketball team based in London, England. They were one of the most successful and recognised British sports teams of the 1990s, collecting many titles in the British Basketball League as well as regularly competing in European competitions such as the Euroleague...

, where he spent two more seasons. After a one season hiatus in Belgium, with Euphony Bree

Euphony Bree

Bree BBC is a professional basketball team in Belgium. The club competes in the Basketball League Belgium and were founded in 1960. It plays in the Tilmans Expo Centre in Bree....

, Stewart moved back to England

England

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 in 2007, to sign for Playoff Champions Newcastle Eagles

Newcastle Eagles

Newcastle Eagles is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city...

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Lynard is the younger brother of former NBA player, Larry Stewart (basketball)

Larry Stewart (basketball)

Larry Stewart is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA. He is a 6'8", 220 lb forward....

, and current University of Delaware men's basketball assistant, Stephen Stewart. He played high school basketball at Simon Gratz High School

Simon Gratz High School

Simon Gratz High School is a secondary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. An inner-city school, it is perhaps best-known for its famous alumni . Originally operated as a public school by the School District of Philadelphia, Gratz has been run as a charter school by Mastery Charter...

 in Philadelphia, where he was a teammate of Rasheed Wallace

Rasheed Wallace

Rasheed Abdul Wallace is a retired American professional basketball power forward and center who played from 1995 to 2010 in the National Basketball Association...

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