Junie Lewis
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Junie Lewis
| image =
| width =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 180
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|01|11}}
| birth_place = Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| high_school = Abington (Abington, Pennsylvania)
| college =
- Pittsburgh (1984–1985)
- South Alabama (1986–1989)
| draft_year = 1989
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 48
| draft_team = Utah Jazz
| career_start =
| career_end =
| career_number =
| career_position = Guard
| years1 = 1991–1992
| team1 = Oklahoma City Cavalry
| years2 =
| team2 =
| highlights =
- No. 11 retired by South Alabama Jaguars
}}
Eugene Junie Lewis (born January 11, 1966)1992-93 CBA Guide and Register, page 314 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.[http://www.nba.com/history/draft/1989-draft/index.html NBA Draft history: 1989 Draft|NBA.com]
College career
During the 1988–89 season, Lewis averaged 17.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists.[https://web.archive.org/web/20141218184814/http://articles.philly.com/1989-06-28/sports/26105410_1_sixers-76ers-peanut-butter Jazz Beat Sixers to Punch, Pick Abington's Lewis - Philly.com][https://web.archive.org/web/20141218184811/http://articles.philly.com/1986-04-17/news/26080654_1_mike-hanks-junie-lewis-south-alabama Fresh Start: Ex-area Star Goes To S. Alabama - Philly.com]
During their playing days at South Alabama, Lewis and fellow guard Jeff Hodge were usually referred to as "peanut butter and jelly", respectively.[https://web.archive.org/web/20151229144023/http://articles.philly.com/1989-03-20/sports/26130855_1_alabama-coach-ronnie-arrow-michigan-wolverines Rice, Mills Pace Michigan] Lewis's number (11) was retired alongside Hodge's in a ceremony on January 20, 2018.{{Cite web|date=2018-01-21|title=USA's 'Peanut Butter & Jelly' have jerseys retired|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/01/south_alabama_basketballs_pean.html|access-date=2022-01-24|website=al|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2417 Junie Lewis on thedraftreview.com]
- [http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Junie-Lewis/Summary/49364 Junie Lewis Player Profile, South Alabama, NCAA Stats, Awards - RealGM]
- [http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/10/former_south_alabama_star_juni.html Former South Alabama star Junie Lewis rebounds from tough life to inspire others AL.com]
{{1989 NBA draft}}
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Pennsylvania
Category:Oklahoma City Cavalry players
Category:Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball players
Category:South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball players
Category:Utah Jazz draft picks
Category:20th-century American sportsmen
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