KJ Lewis
| No. 5 – Georgetown Hoyas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 3, 2004 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Arizona (2023–2025) Georgetown (2025–present) |
KJ Lewis is an American basketball player who plays for the Georgetown Hoyas of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Arizona Wildcats in the Big 12 Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]Lewis grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and attended Mesquite Elementary School in Vail, Arizona prior to fifth grade.[1] He originally attended Chapin High School in El Paso.[2] His sophomore and junior seasons he led Chapin to the Region I-5A semifinals where they lost both times.[3][4] He averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals per game and was a finalist for Mr. Texas Basketball Player of the Year.[5]
For his senior season Lewis transferred to Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas, after being named the El Paso Times' All-City Co-MVP and All-State by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.[6] Despite finishing with a 28−1 (14−0 in district) record, Duncanville opted out of the 2023 Class 6A state championship because they had been stripped of the 2022 state championship.[7] Duncanville was ranked number 2 in the country by MaxPreps and number 3 by ESPN.[8][9] Lewis was teammates with Ron Holland, who skipped college and played professionally for the NBA G League Ignite and was drafted 5th overall in the 2024 NBA draft.[10] He finished the year average 16 points and 9 rebounds per game.[11]
Recruiting
[edit]Lewis was a consensus four-star recruit and a top 100 player in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[12][13] He committed to Arizona on March 9, 2022, after receiving offers from Houston, SMU and Texas Tech.[14]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Lewis SG |
Duncanville, TX | Duncanville High School (TX) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Mar 9, 2022 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (81)
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| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 68 247Sports: 85 | ||||||
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College career
[edit]Arizona
[edit]Freshman
[edit]In his college debut, Lewis scored 8 points off the bench along with four rebounds, four assists and five steals in a 122–59 win over Morgan State.[15] Lewis scored a career high 18 points against rival UCLA on March 7, 2024, helping Arizona to a 88–65 win.[16] Following the 2024 season, Lewis tested the NBA draft waters but turned down a G League Elite Camp invite and decided to return for his Sophomore season.[17]
Sophomore
[edit]Georgetown
[edit]Personal life
[edit]As a 10-year old, he drew a picture that said he was going to commit and play basketball at the University of Arizona.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Arizona | 37 | 0 | 18.5 | .473 | .333 | .787 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .3 | 6.3 |
| Career | 37 | 0 | 18.5 | .473 | .333 | .787 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .3 | 6.3 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Arizona men's basketball freshman KJ Lewis is no stranger to McKale Center".
- ^ "Chapin junior basketball standout KJ Lewis ranked among top players in nation by ESPN".
- ^ "2020-2021 5A Boys Basketball State Results".
- ^ "2022 Boys BB 5A Reg. 1 & 2".
- ^ "Chapin boys basketball player KJ Lewis up for Player of the Year honor".
- ^ "Basketball standout KJ Lewis to transfer from Chapin to Duncanville for senior season".
- ^ "Duncanville Boys Basketball Program Opts Out of UIL Post-Season Play".
- ^ "igh School Basketball Rankings".
- ^ "SCNext Top 25: The best 2022-23 high school boys' basketball teams".
- ^ "Ron Holland, No. 2 basketball recruit, joins G League Ignite".
- ^ "What Were KJ Lewis' Stats In High School?".
- ^ "H.S. Scouting Report - KJ Lewis".
- ^ "K.J. Lewis Profile".
- ^ "SCHOOL INTERESTS".
- ^ "Morgan State vs. Arizona Box Score".
- ^ "Arizona vs. UCLA Box Score (Men), March 7, 2024".
- ^ "Arizona's KJ Lewis returning after considering NBA draft".
- ^ "KJ Lewis dreamed he'd play basketball at Arizona; this week, across the world, it happened".