Breanna Stewart

Breanna Mackenzie Stewart (born August 27, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Stewart was the first overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft. In high school, she was the National Gatorade Player of the Year, the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year, and a McDonald's All-American. Stewart played forward for the University of Connecticut (UConn) Huskies women's basketball team. She led the Huskies to four national championships, was named the Final Four's most outstanding player a record four times, and was a three-time consensus national player of the year. Stewart was named WNBA Rookie of the Year for the 2016 season. Prior to her first WNBA game, Stewart signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Nike. 2Early years Stewart was born in Syracuse, New York, to Brian and Heather Stewart and has a younger brother named Connor. Breanna began playing basketball at an early age; in fifth grade, she decided to improve her game. Now six feet four inches tall, she had always been tall for her age, which often meant coaches wanted her inside as a rebounde