Scottie Lewis
Scottie Lewis (born March 12, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Lewis in January 2020 | |
No. 23 – Florida Gators | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Southeastern Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | The Bronx, New York | March 12, 2000
Nationality | American |
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–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
Lewis 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 and resides in Hazlet, New Jersey.[1]
Recruiting
On 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 8 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 10 | ||||||
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College career
In 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]
National team career
In July 2018, Lewis played for the United States in the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, where his team won the Cup.
Career statistics
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
Year | 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 |
References
- "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.