SCARLET KNIGHTS
GREG LEWIS
FORWARD sophomore 6-9 240 ST. FRANCES ACADEMY RANDaLLSTOWN, MD. True sophomore…A tough, physical big man…As offensive game continues to mature, will have an opportunity to be one of the premiere bigs in the conference. 2011-12: Saw action in 18 games, averaging 5.9 minutes and totaling 10 points and 18 rebounds, including eight offensive... Started vs. Villanova (March 6) in the BIG EAST Championship, grabbing two rebounds and dishing out two assists…Scored two points at West Virginia (Jan. 14)...Matched his career high with four points and three rebounds against NJIT (Dec. 22)...Tallied his first basket and dunk against UMBC (Nov. 28), finishing with four points and three rebounds in a season-high 16 minutes...Saw game action against Illinois State (Nov. 23) in Cancun Challenge, playing two minutes...Played seven minutes against Sacred Heart (Nov. 17)...Saw his first career action off the bench against Dartmouth (Nov. 11), blocking one shot. Scholastic: Rated as the nation’s No. 127 overall prospect by Hoop Scoop and No. 139 overall recruit by Rivals…Cited by Rivals as the No. 16 center recruit in the country, by ESPN.com as the No. 21 center prospect nationally and by Scout as the No. 24 center recruit…A 2011 graduate of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, where he scored 1,097 points and grabbed 803 rebounds as a four-year varsity starter under head coach and former Temple University standout Mark Karcher…Was a First Team All-MIAA and First Team All-Baltimore Catholic League selection as a senior after averaging 17.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game with 12 double-doubles on the season…Averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds in 2009-10 at SFA as team posted a 20-9 record, was ranked No. 3 in the state of Maryland, and earned its third consecutive Catholic League championship…Competed at the 2010 LeBron James AllAmerica Camp and NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp… Competed on the AAU circuit for Nike Baltimore Elite. Personal: Born March 9, 1992…Son of Greg, Sr. and Robin Lewis…Is a cousin of the late former Boston Celtics star Reggie Lewis.
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Nickname: G Money Favorite Mike Rice Saying: Pay attention to the details One word to describe Coach Rice: Intense It was between Rutgers and Maryland, but I chose Rutgers because: the opportunity to play Favorite pro sports team: Baltimore Ravens Favorite sports movie: He Got Game Most famous person I’ve ever met: Carmelo Anthony Childhood Idol: Reggie Lewis Post college ambition: Play pro basketball If my life had a theme song, it would be: Young Jeezy Sky Is The Limit Most people don’t know this, but… I was born in Long Beach, California Best thing about being a RU basketball player: Playing in the BIG EAST and at the RAC Magazine I’d like to be on the cover of: Slam My first memory of basketball: Being nervous Farthest place I’ve been from home: Cancun Monstars or Tune Squad: Monstars! If I had to be stranded on a desert island, it would be with: Stacey Dash And I would bring… Everything If I could have dinner with three people, they would be: Jay-Z, Carmelo Anthony, and LeBron James Most played song on my iPod: Renegade - Jay-Z ft Eminem One word to describe yourself on the court: Relentless One word to describe yourself off the court: Chill Favorite place to hang out on campus: Livingston Dining Hall Hobby outside of basketball: Listening to music and drawing Best non-athletic talent: Drawing Favorite midnight snack: Chocolate chip cookies First concert: I’ve never been to a concert First car you drove: 1995 Honda Civic Movie that made you cry: Boyz N the Hood Advice you’d give: To get something you never had, you must do something you never did.