Recruiting Report: Samir Stewart (2018)
2018 PG Samir Stewart has grown up quickly.
The Sagemont point guard played hard when I first saw him at the City of Palms Classic last December and he did again for E1T1 17U this past weekend at the program’s invitational in Tavares.
Stewart is a 6’0″ point guard originally from Philadelphia. He has a strong upper body and uses his handles to get it done. He hit a 3-pointer over two defenders on Saturday and in that same game dribbled circles around a defender to then knock down another triple ().
With offers from Georgia Southern, Vermont, Ball State and Towson currently, his market is starting to pick up. Stewart also has generated interest from Maryland, Georgia, UCF, FGCU, USF and Temple.
Sagemont lost to eventual Class 4A champion Westminster in the region final 68-66 as the Lions finished 22-7 on the season. Stewart had this to say about his junior campaign.
“The season went well this year at Sagemont,” he told Prep Hoops Florida. “We started off slow but came together as the season progressed and became one and became more of a team. We came up short, we didn’t succeed in our goal of winning a state championship.”
In talking about the City of Palms Classic, he said it was great and he loved the competition and atmosphere of the tournament. He credited the time there in helping his team mesh together the rest of the way.
Stewart’s main focus this summer is to stay healthy and take care of his body among many things.
“I’m also focused being a great defender and floor leader,” he said. “Leading a team is what a point guard needs to do and defense wins championships so putting those two things together, I believe the sky is the limit. I’m not worried about scoring, I know my defense will transition into points for me and my team.”
He’ll be running with E1T1 United for the second straight year.
“It’s been great playing with friends and other good players day in day out,” Stewart said. “Competing with each and every person like it was a game and get better.”
Starting his basketball life at age 3 in Philadelphia, he says he’s always been around the game.
“At a young age the ball was put in my hand and I never let it go,” he said.
He pointed to his biggest strengths as his high IQ, ability to see plays before they happen, his shot off a pass and off the dribble. He’s aiming to improve his explosiveness, overall speed, strength and better on his strengths mentioned previously.
For now, Stewart will continue to get better every day. He’s a really fun kid to watch and when he gets on the floor, he doesn’t mess around. Look for him to have a big summer and earn a few more offers soon.
Film study: Stewart confuses the defender