Oregon Basketball Adds Former Five-Star Transfer Portal Standout

Oregon men's basketball secured a significant addition to its roster on Wednesday with the commitment of forward Sean Stewart, a former five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American.

Stewart's decision to transfer to the Ducks was first reported by On3's Joe Tipton.

Standing at 6-foot-9, Stewart began his collegiate career at Duke during the 202324 season, where he appeared in 33 games.

Then, he transferred to Ohio State for 202425, starting all 30 games while averaging 5.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game on 54.2% field goal shooting.Stewart notably delivered a standout performance against Oregon on January 9, recording 14 points and nine rebounds, despite Ohio State's narrow 7371 loss.A native of Windermere, Florida, Stewart was ranked as the No.

17 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class according to 247Sports' composite rating.

Feb 23, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sean Stewart (13) drives against UCLA Bruins forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) during the first half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom.

Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images The former five-star joins a growing list of Oregon transfers this offseason, including former Elon guard TK Simpkins, former Texas forward Devon Pryor, and former Penn State forward Miles Goodman.With two years of eligibility remaining, Stewart will aim to make a lasting impact in the Big Ten under head coach Dana Altman.

His addition bolsters an Oregon frontcourt that already features former five-star recruit Kwame Evans.Stewart, Evans and the rest of the Ducks won't be in action again until November..

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