Matt Lewis (basketball)

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Matt Lewis
No. 11–ASK Karditsas
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League GBL
Personal information
Born (1998-12-21) December 21, 1998 (age 25)
Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop O'Connell
(Arlington, Virginia)
College James Madison (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023 Iowa Wolves
2023–2024 Le Mans
2024–present Karditsa
Career highlights and awards
  • CAA Player of the Year (2021)
  • First-team All-CAA (2021)
  • Second-team All-CAA (2020)
  • Third-team All-CAA (2019)
  • CAA All-Rookie Team (2018)
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Matt Lewis (born December 21, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Karditsa of the Greek Basketball League (GBL). He played college basketball player for the James Madison Dukes.

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College career

Lewis starred at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia and chose James Madison University (JMU) for college. He entered the starting lineup for the Dukes, averaging 14.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in his freshman season, earning Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) All-Rookie Team honors. [1] Lewis followed this up with a sophomore year where he averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists, garnering third-team All-CAA honors. In his junior year, Lewis again improved his scoring average to 19 points per game and earned second-team All-CAA honors, though the Dukes experienced little on-court success, finishing in last place. After head coach Louis Rowe was fired, Lewis chose to declare for the 2020 NBA draft, though he retained his college eligibility by not hiring an agent. [2]

Ultimately Lewis decided to return to JMU for his senior season under new coach Mark Byington, who helped advise Lewis and his family through the testing process. [3] In advance of his senior season, Lewis was chosen as the preseason CAA Player of the Year, although the Dukes were predicted to finish ninth in the 10-team league. [4] While the Dukes' 2020–21 season were paused several times due to COVID-19 protocols, both Lewis and the Dukes team experienced success. Lewis was named the national player of the week by the United States Basketball Writers Association on January 17, 2021, after hitting a school record nine three-pointers in a 30-point effort against Towson. [5] [6] Lewis' 2020–21 season ended prematurely when he suffered a knee injury on February 14, 2021, and was later ruled out for the remainder of the year. [7] On March 5, he was named the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year. [8]

Professional career

Iowa Wolves (2021–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Lewis signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 20, 2021. [9] However, he was waived on October 15. [10] On October 26, he signed with the Iowa Wolves as an affiliate player. [11]

Le Mans (2023–present)

On July 18, 2023, Lewis signed with Le Mans of the French LNB Pro A. [12]

On June 13, 2024, Lewis was drafted by the Valley Suns in the 2024 NBA G League expansion draft. [13]

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References

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  4. ↑ O'Connor, John (November 11, 2020). "JMU's Matt Lewis earns CAA preseason hoops honor; Dukes, Tribe picked low". whsv.com. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
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  13. ↑ "2024-25 NBA G League Expansion Draft". NBA.com. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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