Scottie Lewis

Scottie Lewis (born March 12, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Scottie Lewis
Lewis in January 2020
No. 23 – Florida Gators
PositionShooting guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-03-12) March 12, 2000
The Bronx, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolRanney School
(Tinton Falls, New Jersey)
CollegeFlorida (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 8  247Sports: 7  ESPN: 10
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Florida 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  • "2019 Florida Gators Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.

    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
    Legend
      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
    2019–20 Florida 302229.1.441.361.8173.6.81.21.28.5

    References
    1. "For Ranney hoops stars Scottie Lewis and Bryan Antoine, it's more than a game". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
    2. Nathan, Alec (October 2, 2018). "5-Star SF Prospect Scottie Lewis Commits to Florida over Kentucky". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
    3. "Blackshear gets double-double, No. 6 Florida beats UNF 74-59". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
    4. "Career nights for Johnson, Lewis as Florida thumps LSU 81-66". ESPN. Associated Press. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
    5. "No. 6 Kentucky rallies from 18 down, stuns Florida 71-70". ESPN. Associated Press. March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
    6. "SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
    7. Nettuno, Tyler (March 15, 2020). "Florida Gators Men's Basketball Profile Card: Scottie Lewis". Gators Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
    8. "Scottie Lewis to return to Florida for sophomore season". ESPN. Associated Press. April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.


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