Junie Lewis
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American basketball player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1966年01月11日) January 11, 1966 (age 59) Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Abington (Abington, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1989: 2nd round, 48th overall pick |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata | |
Eugene Junie Lewis (born January 11, 1966)[1] is a retired American basketball player. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1989 NBA draft out of the University of South Alabama.[2]
College career
[edit ]During the 1988–89 season, Lewis averaged 17.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists.[3] [4]
During their playing days at South Alabama, Lewis and fellow guard Jeff Hodge were usually referred to as "peanut butter and jelly", respectively.[3] [5] Lewis's number (11) was retired alongside Hodge's in a ceremony on January 20, 2018.[6]
References
[edit ]- ^ 1992-93 CBA Guide and Register, page 314
- ^ NBA Draft history: 1989 Draft|NBA.com
- ^ a b Jazz Beat Sixers to Punch, Pick Abington's Lewis - Philly.com
- ^ Fresh Start: Ex-area Star Goes To S. Alabama - Philly.com
- ^ Rice, Mills Pace Michigan
- ^ "USA's 'Peanut Butter & Jelly' have jerseys retired". al. 2018年01月21日. Retrieved 2022年01月24日.
External links
[edit ]- Junie Lewis on thedraftreview.com
- Junie Lewis Player Profile, South Alabama, NCAA Stats, Awards - RealGM
- Former South Alabama star Junie Lewis rebounds from tough life to inspire others AL.com
Categories:
- 1966 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Guards (basketball)
- Oklahoma City Cavalry players
- Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players
- South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball players
- Utah Jazz draft picks
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American basketball biography, 1960s birth stubs