So here's the new transfer:
Viking Basketball Adds Transfer Donivine Stewart
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Adding yet another piece to the puzzle for the 2015-16 season, Portland State Basketball has signed Donivine Stewart to an athletic aid agreement.
Stewart, a 6-0, 195-pound point guard will transfer from Southern Illinois Edwardsville, where he has played the past two seasons. Stewart has earned his degree at SIUE and has one year of eligibility remaining. Stewart played one season at Bradley (2011-12), then two at SIUE (2013-15).
"Donivine gives us another capable ball-handler in the back court," said Viking Head Coach Tyler Geving. "He brings a lot of experience, having played 30+ minutes a game at SIUE for two seasons. And as a fifth-year senior, he brings maturity and leadership to our team. Donivine is an outstanding person who has earned his degree in business and will start his masters program here in the fall."
Over the past two seasons, Stewart started 58 of 59 games for SIUE, averaging 10.5 points, 4.3 assists and 3.6 rebounds for the Cougars. He shot .414 from the field, .348 from three-point range and .682 at the line. Stewart led the team in assists both seasons while averaging nearly 32 minutes per game at point guard. He was named to the Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer team in 2013-14 while leading the team in scoring at 12.2 points per game.
Stewart also faced the Vikings in games each of the past two seasons (both won by PSU), averaging 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He will return with the Vikings to play at SIUE on Dec. 12 of the coming season.
In high school, Stewart was a four-time All-State selection for Limestone High School in Peoria, IL. He set the Limestone and Mid-Illini Conference career scoring record with 2,295 points.
Portland State completed a 15-14 season in 2014-15. The Vikings were sixth in the 12-team Big Sky Conference with a 9-9 record. PSU will return five letterwinners, three starters and two redshirts in 2015-16.
Geving has now signed nine student-athletes for next season. Among the signees are two graduate students (seniors), five juniors, one sophomore and one freshman.
AID AGREEMENT SIGNEE - August 5
Donivine Stewart, G, 6-0, 195, GR, TR, Peoria, IL (Limestone/Bradley/SIUE) (name pronounced DON-uh-vin)
PREVIOUS NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT/AID AGREEMENT SIGNINGS
Cameron Forte, F, 6-7, 220, GR, TR, Tempe, AZ (McClintock HS/Howard JC/Georgia) - June 25
Armani Collins, G, 6-5, 190, FR, HS, San Francisco, CA (Stuart Hall HS) - June 12
Namdi Okonkwo, C, 7-0, 205, JR, JC, Dallas, TX (Westwind Prep/Western Wyoming JC) (name pronounced NAM-dee oh-KONK-whoa) - May 18
Khari Holloway, G, 6-2, 185, JR, JC, Jackson, MS (Mountain Pointe (AZ)/Mesa CC) (name pronounced KY-ree) - April 28
Evan Garrison, G, 5-10, 170, JR, JC, Tigard, OR (Tigard HS/Clark College) - April 21
De'Sean Parsons, G/F, 6-7, 190, JR, JC, Sacramento, CA (Grant Union HS/Salt Lake CC) - April 15
Isaiah Pineiro, F, 6-6, 210, SO, JC, Auburn, CA (Placer HS/Sierra College) - April 15
Torrian Epps, G, 6-4, 200, JR, JC, Holbrook, AZ (Holbrook HS/Howard JC/Central Arizona) - Nov. 19