Aron Stewart

Aron Stewart (November 17, 1950 – February 20, 2026) was an American college basketball player for the Richmond Spiders from 1972 to 1974. He played in 44 games for the Spiders, scoring 1,237 points and averaging a school-record 28.1 points per game for his career. Stewart was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year in 1973.

Early life Stewart was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on November 17, 1950. He attended Lincoln High School in his home city between 1965–66 and 1968–69. He mainly focused on baseball, his first passion, and he played outfield for the school's team. The following year, Stewart's sophomore season, he led all junior college players in the United States with a 36.6 points per game average. He scored 1,019 points on the season, was named a regional all-star and was honored as a First Team NJCAA All-American. At Temple, Stewart said that "The coach there (Harry Litwack) already had his squad set, yet I got a scholarship to play, even though I wouldn't have gotten to."

Despite being drafted to the National Basketball Association, Stewart elected to return to Richmond for his senior season. His scoring diminished to 26.5 points per game, Stewart was named the Tournament MVP. The NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers took him in the sixth round (93rd overall) while the Virginia Squires selected him in the ABA Draft. Three years later, in January 2013, the school announced their men's basketball "All-Time Team" and Stewart was one of the 16 honorees.