JeQuan Lewis
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_by_Sandro_Halank–010.jpg) Lewis playing for Rostock in 2024 | |
| No. 1 – Igokea m:tel | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Bosnian League ABA League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 7, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dickson County (Dickson, Tennessee) |
| College | VCU (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Wisconsin Herd |
| 2018 | Goyang Orions |
| 2018–2019 | Kymis |
| 2019 | Fubon Braves |
| 2019–2020 | PAOK |
| 2020–2021 | Ramat HaSharon |
| 2021–2022 | BC Kalev |
| 2022–2023 | Rostock Seawolves |
| 2023–2024 | JL Bourg |
| 2024 | Qingdao Eagles |
| 2024–2025 | Rostock Seawolves |
| 2025–present | Igokea |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
JeQuan Demonte Lewis[1] (born September 4, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Igokea m:tel of the Bosnian League and the ABA League. He played college basketball for VCU.
Lewis attended Davidson Academy as a freshman starting at quarterback as a true freshman for the defending state champions before transferring to Dickson County High School in Tennessee, where he played both basketball and football. His prowess at quarterback led to a scholarship offer from Marshall. However, Lewis was persuaded to stick to basketball and committed to VCU after then-assistant coach Will Wade recruited him.[2]
College career
Lewis came off the bench as a freshman at VCU and averaged 5.9 points and 2.0 assists per game. He was a part-time starter as a sophomore and averaged 8.5 points and 2.7 assists per game. As a junior he started all but two games and averaged 11.3 points and 5.1 assists per game.[2] Coming into his senior season, Lewis was named to the preseason Third Team All-Atlantic 10.[3] Lewis averaged 15.2 points and 4.5 assists per game as a senior, shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the three-point arc.[4] He was named to the First Team All-Atlantic 10.[5] He scored 30 points in his final game, an 85–77 loss to St. Mary's in the NCAA Tournament.[6] He finished his VCU career with 1,444 points and ranks sixth all-time at the school in assists (505), eighth in career made 3-pointers (189) and sixth in made free throws (341).[7]