Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sean Stewart (13) shoots the ball while Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Ohio State Basketball Transfer Sean Stewart Joins Big Ten Opponent

Originally posted on Ohio State Buckeyes on SI
By Andrew Kulha | Last updated May 7, 2025 4:00 PM ET

Power forward Sean Stewart played just one year for the Ohio State Buckeyes, but he did make an impact.

In 30 games played this past season (with 30 starts), Stewart averaged 5.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest. He shot 54.2% from the floor and was always an active player, averaging 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals per game.

He was an all around contributor, but unfortunately for Ohio State, he decided to enter the transfer portal in late April.

It's now being reported that he's found a new home and that he's staying within the Big Ten. He's committed to playing for the Oregon Ducks next season.

NEWS: Ohio State transfer Sean Stewart has committed to Oregon, he told @LeagueRDY.

Stewart is a former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American who began his career at Duke before playing this past season at Ohio State.

He averaged 5.7PPG and 5.8RPG this season. pic.twitter.com/NalO4KuY71
— Sam Kayser (@247HSHoops) May 7, 2025

It has been a bit of a journey for Stewart. From Windermere, Florida, he was a 4-star recruit in the 2023 class, ranked as a 5-star and the No. 5 power forward in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. He committed to Jon Scheyer and Duke out of high school.

As a freshman at Duke, he averaged 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 33 games as a bench player. Highlights of his freshman year include a 16-point, 10-rebound performance against La Salle and a 12-point, 5.0 rebound and 3.0 block game against NC State.

He was a big part of Jake Diebler's first transfer class at Ohio State and had several big games for the Buckeyes in 2024-25. Notably, he put up 14 points and nine rebounds against his new team, Oregon, in early January.

Losing a starter is never easy, but now Ohio State will have to deal with the fact that it lost a starter to a Big Ten rival. That's rubbing salt in the wound.

Stewart will have two years of eligibility remaining at Oregon.

This article first appeared on Ohio State Buckeyes on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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