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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1970 Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Nationality | American-English |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kalamazoo Central High School |
| College | Wayne State University |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Danny Lewis (born June 21, 1970) is an American-English former basketball player. [1] He played the point guard position. [2] [3] In 2001-02 he was named to the Israeli Basketball Premier League Quintet.
Lewis is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. [4] He is a nephew of former NBA player Reggie Lewis, who played for the Boston Celtics. [5] He also became a British citizen in 2000. [5] Lewis is 6' 1" (185 cm) tall, and weighs 185 pounds (84 kg). [2] [4]
He attended and played basketball for Kalamazoo Central High School. [4] In 1988 Lewis was All-City, All-League, and All-State. [6]
Lewis then attended and played basketball for Wayne State University ('93) in Michigan. [7] [4] [8] In 1991-92 he was Second Team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. [9] In a game in January 1993 he set a school record with seven steals, and in a game in February 1993 he set a school record with 13 three-pointers made. [9] In 1992-93 he was First Team All-GLIAC, and named to the 1993 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament Team. [9] As of 2006 he was fifth in school history in scoring average (18.1 points per game). [10] In 2006 the Wayne State Athletic Department named him one of the top 30 men's basketball players in school history. [10]
He played for a number of European teams, including London Towers (England), Leche Rio Breogan Lugo and Aqua Palma Magica (Spain), Lokomotiv Rostov (Russia), and in Poland. [5] [11]
Lewis also played for Ironi Ramat Gan in the Israel Basketball Premier League in 2001-02. [1] In 2001-02 he was named to the Israeli Basketball Premier League Quintet. [12]
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