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#22 TERRENCE LEWIS

Position: Guard
Nickname: T-Lew
DOB: 20/10/69
Height: 1.93m
Weight: 104kg
8th NBL Season

SCOUTING REPORT
  • The NBL’s ultimate scoring weapon.
  • Can hurt the opposition from anywhere on the court.
  • Is not afraid to take and hit the big shot.
  • Ice in his veins at the free throw line.
  • Thorough knowledge and international experience.
2002 SEASON STATS
Name G/GS FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS Avg P/S ORB DRB TR Avg PF AST TO BS ST MIN
Terrence Lewis 13/12 107/211 50.7 42/93 45.2 57/66 86.4 313 24.08 1.28 21 56 77 5.92 14 30 25 2 24 438


2002 GAME NOTES
  • Won 4 x NBL Awards: All Star Five, Most Outstanding Guard (Keith Carr Trophy), Most Outstanding NZ Guard (John Macdonald Trophy), MVP NZ Player
  • Won the Rams Best Defensive Player Award
  • Lead the Rams in Three Point percentage, Free Throw percentage and Steals
  • Torched the Giants for 27 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in regular seaon finale
  • Scored 20 points, including five three-point baskets, in the 5th and final test vs Hungary in front of an excited home crowd in Christchurch
  • Missed three games for the Rams due to Tall Black duty: @ Stars, @ Kings, vs Nuggets
  • Named to Tall Black Squad to play Hungary in 5-test home series
  • Blazed away with season best 37 points, including five three-pointers, and grabbed 8 rebounds vs Hawks
  • Scorched old team for 27 points in grudge match win @ Saints
  • Performed a superman act, scoring 13 points in the last 11 minutes to lead the Rams to victory vs Stars
  • Scored 18 and 14 points in the last two game for Tall Blacks vs China
  • Established new season highs in points (29) and rebounds (14) and scored the game winning basket in wild home victory vs Saints
    Earned him NBL Player of the Week Honours
  • Named to Tall Black Squad to tour China over Queen's Birthday Weekend
  • Shot the lights out with 25 points, converting 5 of 7 long bombs in 30 minutes of action vs Kings
  • Announced to Tall Black Training Squad
  • Exploded for 28 points, including 6 three pointers, 5 assists & 4 rebounds @ Giants
  • Had a quiet first half, but ended up with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals in home victory vs Titans
  • Scored 28 points and had 6 rebounds @ Hawks
  • Remained incredibly consistent with 24 points with four three pointers @ Titans
  • In home Debut for the Rams bombed away for 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds
  • In first game as Ram, had game high 23 points (including 4 of 9 three pointers) and 7 rebounds in 30:19 minutes @ Nuggets
2002 GAME LOGS
Opponent FG FG% 3Pt 3Pt% FT FT% PTS ORB DRB TR PF AST TO BS ST Prod MIN
@ Nuggets 9/16 56.3 4/9 44.4 1/1 100 23 0 7 7 1 1 1 0 0 22.0 30:19
vs Jets 9/21 42.9 2/8 25.0 5/6 83.3 25 4 5 9 2 3 1 0 4 27.0 34:48
@ Titans 8/15 53.3 4/10 40.0 4/4 100 24 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 17.0 33:57
@ Hawks 10/19 52.6 3/8 37.5 5/6 83.3 28 1 5 6 1 2 1 0 1 25.5 37:53
@ Jets 5/10 50.0 0/3 0.00 1/2 50.0 11 0 3 3 2 2 3 1 5 11.0 36:44
vs Titans 5/13 38.5 2/8 25.0 4/5 80.0 16 0 7 7 2 0 4 0 5 13.0 34:53
@ Giants 10/22 45.5 6/11 54.5 2/2 100 28 2 2 4 0 5 3 0 0 23.0 37:09
vs Kings 8/16 50.0 5/7 71.4 4/4 100 25 0 4 4 2 3 1 0 2 23.0 30:03
vs Saints 10/16 62.5 3/6 50.0 6/9 66.7 29 5 9 14 1 2 4 0 5 38.5 43:01
vs Stars 2/4 50.0 2/2 100 7/8 87.5 13 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 15.0 11:21
@ Saints 10/15 66.7 3/4 75.0 4/4 100 27 1 3 4 0 3 1 1 0 30.5 32:04
vs Hawks 13/22 59.1 5/10 50.0 6/7 85.7 37 2 6 8 2 3 4 0 1 34.0 35:50
vs Giants 8/22 36.4 3/7 42.9 8/8 100 27 4 5 9 0 3 1 0 0 26.0 40:00
Totals 107/211 50.7 42/93 45.2 57/66 86.4 313 21 56 77 14 30 25 2 24 306 438
Game Highs 13/22 66.7 6/11 100 8/8 100 37 5 9 14 2 5 4 1 5 38.5 43:01


CAREER NOTES
  • Amongst the best ever shooting guards to play in the NBL
  • A pure shooter and can explode for a barrage of points in quick time
  • Chose to sign with the Rams after heavy recruitment
  • Counts as a local player after NZ Citizenship
  • Recently attended Tall Black Training Camp and can play in the one “naturalised” spot
  • Brings incredible knowledge and experience from stints in six countries
  • Spent two years at Howard University averaging 24.6 points and shooting 45% from three point land
  • Transferred to Washington State University and had 17.5 points per game in senior year
  • A member of the Seattle Supersonics (NBA) Training Camp
  • Selected in the 1992 CBA Draft - league just below NBA
  • Played in the Philippines 1993/94, Turkey 1994/95, Taiwan 1995/96 & 96/97 and with the Chester Jets (England) in 1999/00 alongside Pero Cameron
  • 7 previous years in the NBL with Saints 1993-96 and 1999-01
  • Selected to All-Star Five in 1993, 1999 and 2000
  • NBL’s most outstanding guard and scoring leader with a staggering 34 points per game in 1999
  • Averages 27.9 points per game over NBL career
  • Converts 52% of field goals and 82.4% of free throws
  • Upcoming Career Milestones: Will bring up 150th regular season NBL game vs Hawks (30/6) - pending injuries. Needs 152 points for 4000


(From Pre-season Team Guide - does not include 2002 Totals)

PERSONAL

  • Born in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
  • Married to Ali with two children Terrence Jr. (7 - a promising junior basketballer) and Ebony-Jordan (1)
  • Became a NZ Citizen in 2000
  • Occupation: Basketball Player
  • Attended Howard (Athletics Hall of Fame Member) and Washington State Universities
  • Mrs Beatrice Lewis (mother) had biggest influence on his sporting career “she had to sacrifice a lot for me so that I could pursue my basketball career”
  • Enjoys R&B/Jazz music, playstation and model cars
  • Most admired athlete: Julius “Dr J.” Erving
  • Most Difficult Opponent (Team): Nelson Giants
  • Most Difficult Opponent (Player): Stacey Lambert “he makes me work hard at both ends of the floor”
  • Most Respected Past Teammate: Kenny Perkins “his hard work and dedication
  • Favourite Book: “Eyes of Prey” by John Sanford
  • Person in history he would most like to meet: Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Scored first 100 in golf over the summer
  • Personal Motto: “If you believe it, you can and will achieve it.”
2001 SEASON
  • Led the Saints (Wellington) to a berth in the Final
  • Played small forward rather than usual shooting guard position
  • Judged as best NZ forward in the NBL · 2nd in the league in scoring with 24.9 points per game
  • Led the league in Free Throw Percentage (86.1%)
  • MVP of the All Star Game in Christchurch with 26 points (5 three pointers) for the North Island
  • Had 4 games of 30+ points, including season high 38 vs Rams


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