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Key moments and achievements from Aron Stewart's life.
Aron was born
· Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
College Career
Aron Stewart transferred to the University of Richmond from Essex County College in New Jersey in 1972. The 6-foot-5 forward would go on to have one of the most prolific two-year careers in college basketball history, transforming the Spiders basketball program during his time there.
College Career
Aron Stewart transferred to the University of Richmond from Essex County College in New Jersey in 1972. The 6-foot-5 forward would go on to have one of the most prolific two-year careers in college basketball history, transforming the Spiders basketball program during his time there.
Record Achievement
As a junior in the 1972-73 season, Stewart averaged 30.2 points per game, setting a University of Richmond record and posting the fifth-highest scoring average in the nation that year. He was named Southern Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Southern Conference despite Richmond finishing with an 8-16 record.
Record Achievement
As a junior in the 1972-73 season, Stewart averaged 30.2 points per game, setting a University of Richmond record and posting the fifth-highest scoring average in the nation that year. He was named Southern Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Southern Conference despite Richmond finishing with an 8-16 record.
Team Achievement
In his senior year 1973-74, Stewart averaged 26.5 points and 12 rebounds per game while leading the Spiders to a 16-12 record, the team's first winning season since 1957-58. He was again named First Team All-Southern Conference and a Helms Foundation All-American for the second consecutive year.
Team Achievement
In his senior year 1973-74, Stewart averaged 26.5 points and 12 rebounds per game while leading the Spiders to a 16-12 record, the team's first winning season since 1957-58. He was again named First Team All-Southern Conference and a Helms Foundation All-American for the second consecutive year.
Career Record
Stewart finished his two-year Richmond career with 1,237 points in just 44 games, averaging a school-record 28.1 points per game. No Spider before or since has eclipsed this career scoring average, making him one of the most efficient scorers in the history of college basketball.
Career Record
Stewart finished his two-year Richmond career with 1,237 points in just 44 games, averaging a school-record 28.1 points per game. No Spider before or since has eclipsed this career scoring average, making him one of the most efficient scorers in the history of college basketball.
Hall of Fame
In 2010, Aron Stewart was inducted into the University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2010. The honor recognized his record-setting career as the Spiders' all-time leader in points per game and his impact in transforming the program during the 1970s.
Hall of Fame
In 2010, Aron Stewart was inducted into the University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2010. The honor recognized his record-setting career as the Spiders' all-time leader in points per game and his impact in transforming the program during the 1970s.
Aron Stewart passed away
