# JeQuan Lewis > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/JeQuan_Lewis > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/JeQuan_Lewis.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JeQuan_Lewis > Source revision: 1354635623 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American basketball player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = JeQuan Lewis | image = 2024-12-31 ALBA Berlin gegen Rostock Seawolves (Basketball-Bundesliga 2024-25) by Sandro Halank–010.jpg | image_size = | caption = Lewis playing for [Rostock](/source/Rostock_Seawolves) in 2024 | position = [Point guard](/source/Point_guard) | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lbs = 180 | league = [Bosnian League](/source/Basketball_Championship_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina)
[ABA League](/source/ABA_League) | team = Igokea m:tel | number = 1 | nationality = American | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|9|7|mf=y}} | birth_place = | high_school = [Dickson County](/source/Dickson_County_High_School)
([Dickson, Tennessee](/source/Dickson%2C_Tennessee)) | college = [VCU](/source/VCU_Rams_men's_basketball) (2013–2017) | draft_year = 2017 | career_start = 2017 | years1 = 2017–2018 | team1 = [Wisconsin Herd](/source/Wisconsin_Herd) | years2 = 2018 | team2 = [Goyang Orions](/source/Goyang_Orions) | years3 = 2018–2019 | team3 = [Kymis](/source/Kymis_B.C.) | years4 = 2019 | team4 = [Fubon Braves](/source/Fubon_Braves) | years5 = 2019–2020 | team5 = [PAOK](/source/P.A.O.K._BC) | years6 = 2020–2021 | team6 = [Ramat HaSharon](/source/A.S._Ramat_HaSharon) | years7 = 2021–2022 | team7 = [BC Kalev](/source/BC_Kalev) | years8 = 2022–2023 | team8 = [Rostock Seawolves](/source/Rostock_Seawolves) | years9 = 2023–2024 | team9 = [JL Bourg](/source/JL_Bourg) | years10 = 2024 | team10 = [Qingdao Eagles](/source/Qingdao_Eagles) | years11 = 2024–2025 | team11 = [Rostock Seawolves](/source/Rostock_Seawolves) | years12 = 2025–present | team12 = [Igokea](/source/KK_Igokea) | highlights = * First-team All-[Atlantic 10](/source/Atlantic_10_Conference) (2017) }} '''JeQuan Demonte Lewis'''{{cite web |title=JeQuan Lewis - Fubon Braves - Player profile - FIBA Asia Champions Cup Road to Final 8 East Asia |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/188-fiba-asia-champions-cup-road-to-final-8-east-asias/208153/players/258737-jequan-demonte-lewis |website=FIBA Basketball Events |access-date=January 3, 2025}} (born September 4, 1994) is an American professional [basketball](/source/basketball) player for [Igokea m:tel](/source/KK_Igokea) of the [Bosnian League](/source/Basketball_Championship_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina) and the [ABA League](/source/ABA_League). He played college basketball for [VCU](/source/VCU_Rams_men's_basketball). ==High school career== Lewis attended [Davidson Academy](/source/Davidson_Academy_(Tennessee)) as a freshman starting at quarterback as a true freshman for the defending state champions before transferring to [Dickson County High School](/source/Dickson_County_High_School) in Tennessee, where he played both basketball and football. His prowess at quarterback led to a scholarship offer from [Marshall](/source/Marshall_Thundering_Herd_football). However, Lewis was persuaded to stick to basketball and committed to [VCU](/source/VCU_Rams_men's_basketball) after then-assistant coach [Will Wade](/source/Will_Wade_(basketball)) recruited him.{{cite news|last1=Driver|first1=David|title=Series of discoveries leads JeQuan Lewis to VCU|url=http://americansportsnet.com/news/featured/series-of-discoveries-leads-jequan-lewis-to-vcu|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=American Sports Net|date=March 10, 2017}} ==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. Coming into his senior season, Lewis was named to the preseason Third Team All-Atlantic 10.{{Cite web|url=http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211235312|title=Flyers Picked to Win 2016-17; Men's Basketball|website=Atlantic10.com|date=October 18, 2016 |access-date=May 3, 2018}} Lewis averaged 15.2 points and 4.5 assists per game as a senior, shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the three-point arc.{{cite news|last1=Simmons|first1=Andy|title=Dickson native, VCU standout JeQuan Lewis signing with Milwaukee Bucks|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/06/23/nsh-jequanlewisnbadraft/412262001/|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=The Tennessean|date=June 23, 2017}} He was named to the First Team All-Atlantic 10.{{cite news|title=Cline Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Miller Voted as Coach of the Year |url=http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211515812 |accessdate=April 24, 2018 |date=March 7, 2017 |author=Atlantic 10 Conference}} He scored 30 points in his final game, an 85–77 loss to [St. Mary's](/source/St._Mary's_Gaels_men's_basketball) in the NCAA Tournament.{{cite news|last1=Simmons|first1=Andy|title=What's next for Dickson County native JeQuan Lewis?|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/04/03/whats-next-dickson-county-native-jequan-lewis/99980694/|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=The Tennessean|date=April 3, 2017}} 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).{{cite news|last1=Pearrell|first1=Tim|title=Former VCU guard JeQuan Lewis hopes to make most of opportunity with Milwaukee Bucks|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-commonwealth-university/former-vcu-guard-jequan-lewis-hopes-to-make-most-of/article_e9094caa-cfa1-55c6-aacd-0920e7737ba9.html|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=[Richmond Times-Dispatch](/source/Richmond_Times-Dispatch)|date=June 23, 2017}} ==Professional career== After graduating from VCU, Lewis signed with the [Milwaukee Bucks](/source/Milwaukee_Bucks) of the NBA Summer League. He was not signed by the Bucks to a regular season contract but was instead assigned to their G League affiliate the [Wisconsin Herd](/source/Wisconsin_Herd).{{cite news|title=Wisconsin Herd Finalizes Roster for Inaugural Season|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/wisconsin-herd-finalizes-roster-inaugural-season|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=NBA.com|date=November 2, 2017}} Lewis scored 32 points and added five rebounds, four assists and three steals in a loss to the [Long Island Nets](/source/Long_Island_Nets) on February 11, 2018.{{cite news |title=JeQuan Lewis: Explodes for 32 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jequan-lewis-explodes-for-32/ |accessdate=November 4, 2018 |work=[CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) |date=February 11, 2018}} In his rookie year, Lewis started 16 of 49 games, averaging 9.2 points, 4.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.{{cite news |title=Bucks' JeQuan Lewis: Will participate in summer league |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bucks-jequan-lewis-will-participate-in-summer-league/ |accessdate=November 4, 2018 |work=[CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) |date=June 26, 2018}} On August 9, 2018, Lewis signed with [Goyang Orions](/source/Goyang_Orions) of the [Korean Basketball League](/source/Korean_Basketball_League).{{cite web |title=오리온, 새 시즌 함께할 외국선수로 먼로·루이스 계약 합의 |url=https://jumpball.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=179581225086612 |publisher=점프볼 |access-date=November 15, 2024 |date=August 9, 2018}} On November 18, Lewis was replaced by [Jason Siggers](/source/Jason_Siggers).{{cite web |title=오리온, 단신 외국인 교체 카드...루이스 대신 시거스 |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/11/18/2018111801354.html |publisher=스포츠조선 |access-date=November 15, 2024 |date=November 18, 2018}} On December 2, 2018, Lewis joined [Kymi](/source/Kymis_B.C.) of the [Greek Basket League](/source/Greek_Basket_League).{{cite news|title=JeQuan Lewis signs with GS Kymis|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jequan-lewis-signs-with-gs-kymis/|accessdate=December 3, 2018|work=sportando.basketball.com|date=December 2, 2018|archive-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204005753/https://sportando.basketball/en/jequan-lewis-signs-with-gs-kymis/|url-status=dead}} He averaged 16.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game over 16 games with Kymis. On August 28, 2019, Lewis signed with [PAOK Thessaloniki](/source/P.A.O.K._BC) and remained in Greece.{{cite web |last1=Djordjevic |first1=Stefan |title=JeQuan Lewis joins PAOK |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba-champions-league/925173/jequan-lewis-joins-paok/ |website=EuroHoops |accessdate=December 22, 2019 |date=August 28, 2019}} Lewis averaged 9.5 points and 5.3 assists per game. He was eventually replaced by [Bobby Brown](/source/Bobby_Brown_(basketball)) in early January 2020.{{cite web |title=Ο ΠΑΟΚ με τα μάτια του Άρη |url=https://www.to10.gr/basket/basket-league/811356/o-paok-ta-matia-tou-ari-2/ |website=TO10.gr |accessdate=January 5, 2020 |language=Greek |date=January 5, 2020}} Lewis subsequently joined [Ramat HaSharon](/source/A.S._Ramat_HaSharon) and averaged 17.8 points and 6.5 assists per game. On August 2, 2021, he signed with [Kalev/Cramo](/source/Kalev%2FCramo) of [VTB United League](/source/VTB_United_League).{{Cite web|url=https://bckalev.ee/en/bc-kalev-cramo-adds-american-point-guard/|title=BC Kalev/Cramo adds American point guard|last=|first=|date=August 2, 2021|website=Bckalev.ee|publisher=|language=En|access-date=August 31, 2021}} On January 20, 2022, JeQuan parted ways with the team. On July 22, 2022, he signed with [Rostock Seawolves](/source/Rostock_Seawolves) of the German [Basketball Bundesliga](/source/Basketball_Bundesliga).{{Cite web|url=https://seawolves.de/2022/07/jequan-lewis-verstaerkt-die-woelfe/|title=JeQuan Lewis verstärkt die Wölfe|last=|first=|date=July 22, 2022|website=seawolves.de|publisher=|language=de|access-date=July 22, 2022}} On June 20, 2023, he signed with [JL Bourg](/source/JL_Bourg_Basket) of the [LNB Pro A](/source/LNB_Pro_A).{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jl-bourg-lands-jequan-lewis/|title=JL Bourg lands JeQuan Lewis|last=|first=|date=June 20, 2023|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=June 23, 2023 |last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }} On October 30, 2024, Lewis signed with [Qingdao Eagles](/source/Qingdao_Eagles) of the [Chinese Basketball Association](/source/Chinese_Basketball_Association) (CBA).{{cite web |title=欢迎杰坎·刘易斯加入青岛国信海天篮球俱乐部 |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20241030A089IN00 |publisher=腾讯新闻 |access-date=October 31, 2024 |date=October 30, 2024}} On December 7, he was replaced by [Kendall Smith](/source/Kendall_Smith_(basketball)).{{cite web |title=CBA“齐鲁德比”前放“大招”，青岛男篮完成外援更换 |url=https://www.guanhai.com.cn/p/355912.html |website=青岛日报社/观海新闻 |access-date=December 7, 2024 |date=December 7, 2024}} On December 25, 2024, he signed with [Rostock Seawolves](/source/Rostock_Seawolves) of the [Basketball Bundesliga](/source/Basketball_Bundesliga) (BBL).{{Cite web|url=https://seawolves.de/2024/12/jequan-lewis-kehrt-zurueck/|title=JeQuan Lewis kehrt zurück|last=|first=|date=December 25, 2024|website=seawolves.de|publisher=|language=de|access-date=January 24, 2025}} On June 24, 2025, he signed with [Igokea m:tel](/source/KK_Igokea) of the [Bosnian League](/source/Basketball_Championship_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina).{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoopsagents.com/Bosnia/news/939711/Igokea-adds-Lewis-to-their-roster,-ex-Rostock|title=Igokea adds Lewis to their roster, ex Rostock|last=|first=|date=June 24, 2025|website=hoopsagents.com|publisher=|language=En|access-date=October 7, 2025}} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * [http://gleague.nba.com/player/jequan-lewis/ JeQuan Lewis] at NBA D-League * [http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/bios/lewis_jequan_k7af VCU Rams bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109224811/http://www.vcuathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/bios/lewis_jequan_k7af |date=January 9, 2018 }} {{KK Igokea current roster}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, JeQuan}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:ABA League players Category:A.S. Ramat HaSharon players Category:American expatriate basketball people in Bosnia and Herzegovina Category:American expatriate basketball people in China Category:American expatriate basketball people in Estonia Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel Category:American expatriate basketball people in South Korea Category:American men's basketball players Category:Basketball players from Tennessee Category:BC Kalev/Cramo players Category:Goyang Sono Skygunners players Category:JL Bourg Basket players Category:KK Igokea players Category:Kymis B.C. players Category:P.A.O.K. BC players Category:People from Dickson, Tennessee Category:Point guards Category:Qingdao Eagles players Category:Rostock Seawolves players Category:Sportspeople from the Nashville metropolitan area Category:Taipei Fubon Braves players Category:VCU Rams men's basketball players Category:Wisconsin Herd players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [JeQuan Lewis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JeQuan_Lewis) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JeQuan_Lewis?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.