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Mississippi State University basketball star DJ Stewart Jr. to enter the NBA Draft

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5 years ago

April 1, 2021

Keith Phillips

DJ Stewart Jr. (courtesy of MSU Athletics)

Last updated: April 20, 2021

Mississippi State University basketball star DJ Stewart Jr. has announced that he is entering the NBA Draft.

The news came on Thursday when Stewart posted his decision on Twitter.

🙇🏽‍♂️🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/mn1PwaqcEP

— Djayy3✨🤙🏽® (@djstewart187) April 1, 2021

Stewart was the second leading scorer for the Bulldogs this season, averaging 16 points per game. He helped lead MSU to a 18-16 season where they reached the NIT Championship.

The redshirt sophomore helped his team to a unforgettable season this year. He is now turning his focus to pursuing a playing career on a higher level.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Mississippi State University basketball star DJ Stewart Jr. to enter the NBA Draft

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