Michael Stewart (aka Yogi)

["Ivan K. Choi" <ichoi@alumni.EECS.Berkeley.EDU>]

I went to Cal and lived in the Bay Area until I moved down here to 
Lakerland this September.  Anyway, I have followed the career of Michael 
Stewart.

Yogi (his nickname) had always led or was among the leaders in the Pac-10 
in blocked shots.  I don't have his exact stats, but I think he's about 
6'10" and usually matched up against the other team's centers.  While 
Yogi had good defensive skills, he was feeble on the offensive end and 
didn't stay on the floor for that reason (and foul trouble).  He was at 
best a CBA propsect except supposedly, he really trained hard this 
summer.  He's from Sacramento and convinced the Kings to give him a 
look.  I guess they found a diamond in the rough.

Nobody comes to my mind immediately as far as having someone similar to 
compare him with, but I would take Stewart over a DeClerq any time.