George Scott Lewis Jr. (born March 12, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Florida Gators.
No. 16 – Niagara River Lions | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | CEBL |
Personal information | |
Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. | March 12, 2000
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Ranney School (Tinton Falls, New Jersey) |
College | Florida (2019–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021: 2nd round, 56th overall pick |
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Charlotte Hornets |
2021–2022 | →Greensboro Swarm |
2024 | Rip City Remix |
2024 | Salt Lake City Stars |
2024–present | Niagara River Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
High school career
editLewis played high school basketball for the Ranney School in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. He was unanimously ranked as a 5-star recruit from all major recruiting services for the class of 2019. On January 20, 2019, Lewis committed to the University of Florida. He is originally from The Bronx, New York and resides in Hazlet, New Jersey.[1]
Recruiting
editOn October 2, 2018, Lewis announced that he will be playing college basketball at the University of Florida, choosing the Gators over Kentucky.[2]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Scottie Lewis SF |
Hazlet, NJ | Ranney School (NJ) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Oct 2, 2018 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 96 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 8 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
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College career
editIn his first game in a Florida uniform, Lewis had nine points, five rebounds and two assists as the Gators defeated North Florida 74–59.[3] On February 26, 2020, Lewis scored 18 points in a 81–66 win against LSU.[4] He had a career-high 19 points on March 7, in a 71–70 loss to Kentucky.[5] At the conclusion of the regular season, Lewis was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.[6] Lewis averaged 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, leading the team in blocks (36) and finishing second to Keyontae Johnson in steals with 36.[7] On April 6, 2020, it was announced that Lewis would return to Florida for the 2020–21 season.[8] He missed three games as a sophomore after contracting COVID-19. Lewis averaged 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft and hired an agent.[9]
Professional career
editCharlotte Hornets (2021–2022)
editLewis was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 56th pick by the Charlotte Hornets.[10] On August 3, 2021, the Hornets signed him to a two-way contract for the 2021–22 season. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between the Hornets and their NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.[11] On June 29, 2022, the Hornets declined to sign Lewis to a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Lewis joined the Hornets for the 2022 NBA Summer League. On July 7, 2022, he broke his left leg during a practice session. He underwent surgery to address the injury the next day and was ruled out indefinitely.[12]
On October 28, 2023, Lewis was selected in the 2023 NBA G League draft by the Windy City Bulls,[13] but was waived on November 8.[14]
Rip City Remix (2024)
editOn January 21, 2024, Lewis joined the Rip City Remix,[15] but was waived nine days later.[16]
Salt Lake City Stars (2024)
editOn February 6, 2024, Lewis joined the Salt Lake City Stars.[17]
Niagara River Lions (2024–present)
editOn July 10, 2024, Lewis signed with the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[18]
Career statistics
editGP | 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 |
NBA
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Charlotte | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | — | — | .500 | .0 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .5 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | — | — | .500 | .0 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .5 |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Florida | 30 | 22 | 29.1 | .441 | .361 | .817 | 3.6 | .8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 8.5 |
2020–21 | Florida | 21 | 9 | 25.6 | .445 | .318 | .673 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 7.9 |
Career | 51 | 31 | 27.6 | .443 | .343 | .759 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 8.2 |
References
edit- ^ "For Ranney hoops stars Scottie Lewis and Bryan Antoine, it's more than a game". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Nathan, Alec (October 2, 2018). "5-Star SF Prospect Scottie Lewis Commits to Florida over Kentucky". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Blackshear gets double-double, No. 6 Florida beats UNF 74-59". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Career nights for Johnson, Lewis as Florida thumps LSU 81-66". ESPN. Associated Press. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "No. 6 Kentucky rallies from 18 down, stuns Florida 71-70". ESPN. Associated Press. March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Nettuno, Tyler (March 15, 2020). "Florida Gators Men's Basketball Profile Card: Scottie Lewis". Gators Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Scottie Lewis to return to Florida for sophomore season". ESPN. Associated Press. April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (June 27, 2021). "Ex-Ranney School star Scottie Lewis looks to represent Shore Conference in 2021 NBA Draft". NJ.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Redman, Bob (July 30, 2021). "Scottie Lewis selected in second round by the Charlotte Hornets". 247 Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Wash, Quinton (August 3, 2021). "Charlotte Hornets Sign Arnoldas Kulboka and Scottie Lewis To Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Hornets' Scottie Lewis breaks leg during Summer League practice". NBA.com. July 8, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Windy City Bulls Select Scottie Lewis in the 2023 NBA G League Draft". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024 Windy City Bulls Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ Rip City Remix [@ripcityremix] (January 21, 2024). "The Rip City Remix have acquired Scottie Lewis 💿" (Tweet). Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Game Notes: Rip City Remix (8-4) at Salt Lake City Stars (4-8), Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. PT". NBA.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Stars Acquire Scottie Lewis". OurSportsCentral.com. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "River Lions Announce Signing of Former Charlotte Hornet, Scottie Lewis". RiverLions.ca. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.