Stewart signs pro contract in Australia
Hannah Stewart will continue her basketball career in Australia.
Iowa forward Hannah Stewart looks to the hoop during the Iowa/Mercer NCAA Tournament first round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bears, 66-61.
May 17, 2019
Former Iowa women’s basketball forward Hannah Stewart will continue her playing career in Australia after signing a contract with the Lakeside Lightning.
The Lightning, based in North Lake, Western Australia, won the Women’s State Basketball League title in 2018, finishing with a record of 21-1.
Stewart finished third on the Hawkeyes in scoring last season, dropping 11.1 points per game, while she ended second in rebounding (6.7) and field-goal percentage (56.1).
She was an All-Big Ten Tournament team selection after Iowa won the tournament.
Stewart produced consistently in her last season in Iowa City, scoring double figures in 23 games and grabbing at least 6 rebounds in 24 contests.