Marlon Stewart begins his first season on the Rainbow Warriors staff. Stewart, who joined the program in July 2017, has been working in collegiate basketball for more than a decade, including the last three seasons at the University of Montana. He oversees the team’s defense and focuses on the development of UH’s post players. Stewart also is involved in scouting, recruiting and scheduling.Â
A native of Washington, Stewart boasts a depth of championship experience. He’s been associated with four different programs across the nation and has been part of the postseason in 12 of the last 13 seasons. He also worked with a number of players who have gone on to the NBA, including 2017 NBA Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon.
In his most recent stop at Montana, Stewart spent his first two years as director of basketball operations before being elevated to assistant coach. As an assistant, Stewart directed the Griz defense, while also playing an important role in recruiting, compliance, scouting, video analysis, and the team’s strength and conditioning.
During his first two seasons in Missoula, Stewart helped UM to a pair of 20-win seasons. The Griz won the Big Sky regular-season championship in 2015, made two appearances in the conference tournament championship game, and twice advanced to postseason play. In 2016-17, Stewart helped guide a stifling defense that ranked second in the league in points allowed.
Before joining the staff at Montana, Stewart enjoyed vast success during stops at Virginia, Cal and at his alma mater Washington State. His teams reached the post-season 10 straight times, including six NCAA tournaments, three conference championships and two Sweet 16 appearances.
Prior to Montana, Stewart spent two years at Virginia (2012-14), where he served as the technology and scouting assistant. During that time, the Cavaliers won 53 games, highlighted by the 2013-14 season in which the team won the ACC championship, earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and advanced to the Sweet 16.
Stewart also worked as the video coordinator at California for four seasons (2008-12), under Hall of Fame coach Mike Montgomery. During his four years in Berkeley, the Bears advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times and won the Golden Bears’ first Pac-10 title in 50 years.
Stewart got his start in college basketball as a student video coordinator for Washington State from 2003-08. During his time in Pullman, the Cougars advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice and reached the Sweet 16 in 2008.
A native of Mercer Island, Wash., Stewart earned a degree in Sports Management from Washington State University.
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