Stewart "Stew" Johnson is a former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center from Murray State University born in Clairton, Pennsylvania, Johnson was selected by the New York Knicks in the third round of the 1966 NBA Draft. However, Johnson never played in the NBA, joining the rival American Basketball Association instead. Johnson played nine seasons in the ABA with seven different franchises: the Kentucky Colonels, New Jersey Americans, New York Nets, Houston Mavericks, Pittsburgh Pipers, Pittsburgh Condors, Carolina Cougars, San Diego Conquistadors, Memphis Sounds, Baltimore Claws, San Diego Sails and San Antonio Spurs. Over his long career, Johnson wore many uniform numbers: 2, 7, 10, 11, 13, 20, 23, 24, and 41. In his ABA career Johnson scored 10,538 career points. He was known for his sweet shooting stroke. He had the ability to drain long jumpers and had range out to the three point arc. He filled in admirably at center for the '71-'72 Cougar team after Jim McDaniels ignored his contract with the Cougars and jumped to Seattle of the NBA. 

August 19th, 1944 in Clairton (Age 79)