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Lewis Named NABC Mid Atlantic District Second Team

WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's KJ Lewis was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Mid Atlantic District Second Team on Tuesday, as announced by the national office. The announcement comes at the conclusion of the season that saw the team finish with an overall record of 16-18 and reach the BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals for the 24th time in program history and the first time since 2021.
 
KJ LEWIS | JUNIOR | EL PASO, TEXAS | NABC MID ATLANTIC DISTRICT SECOND TEAM
  • KJ Lewis is coming off a junior season where he appeared in 28 games, making 27 starts. Lewis averaged 29.9 minutes.
  • The El Paso, Texas native led the squad in scoring averaging 14.9 points per game and managed 5.1 rebounds per game in his first season with the Hoyas.
  • At the end of the regular season, Lewis finished ranked eighth in the BIG EAST in scoring, second in steals with 2.1 per game and 10th in free throw percentage at 75.2%.
  • Despite suffering a season-ending injury against Marquette on February 24, Lewis had his best collegiate season yet with 416 points and 59 steals. His 59 steals ranks 23rd all-time in program history.
  • Lewis scored in double figures 24 times and reached a career-best 10 rebounds for the first double-double of his collegiate career.
  • The junior was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll five times this season.
  • In the game against St. John's on December 31, Lewis tallied a career-high 27 points in the contest on 44.4% (8-18) shooting from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 performance from the charity stripe.
  • The selection to the Mid Atlantic District Second Team is the first selection by the NABC since the 2024-25 season when Thomas Sorber and Micah Peavy were both selected to the district's first team.
  • Following the regular season, Lewis was named to the All-BIG EAST Third Team. He was the first Hoya since Sorber (2024-25) to be named to the Third Team and it was the 19th recognition in program history.
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Players Mentioned

Micah Peavy

#5 Micah Peavy

G/F
6' 8"
Graduate Student
Thomas Sorber

#35 Thomas Sorber

F/C
6' 10"
Freshman
KJ Lewis

#5 KJ Lewis

G
6' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Micah Peavy

#5 Micah Peavy

6' 8"
Graduate Student
G/F
Thomas Sorber

#35 Thomas Sorber

6' 10"
Freshman
F/C
KJ Lewis

#5 KJ Lewis

6' 4"
Junior
G