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The 6-foot-5 wing is known for high-flying dunks and gravity-defying explosiveness — a game that he’ll self-describe as “very electric.” But he’s also maybe the best perimeter defender in this class, a mix of quick-twitch athleticism paired with a ridiculous plus-seven wingspan. On-ball, he’s a menace who wants to pester opponents and take on tough assignments. Off-ball, he reads actions well and creates action plays. But it all goes back to mentality on that end. Whereas most guys focus on deriving offensive value, Lewis thinks the opposite way.
“Every time I’m on the court, everyone is in attack mode. Everyone who is here (at McDonald’s All-American) is in attack mode,” Lewis said. “But I think I’m more in attack mode on defense. You’re supposed to be a prolific scorer, or if you’re supposed to be the best big man, I want to guard all five spots. I want to show that my defensive mindset, and my defensive technique, and my defensive footwork that I’ve gained over the years will slow you down. If you’re a guy who averages 30, you might get 12 points on me because I’m going to be that guy.
For Lewis, Florida was the best mix of everything, including what he calls “the love factor.” They’d been recruiting him longer than nearly any other school, even prior to White’s tenure in Gainesville. Once the Gators started taking care of other business on the recruiting trail, Lewis’ decision fell into place.
“When Tre Mann got into the mix, when they signed Omar (Payne), and then my best friend Alex Klatsky got into the mix, it was just a no-brainer for me,” Lewis said. “It was a hard decision between Florida and Kentucky, but when it came down to the wire it was about who stuck with me the longest. Florida was that school.”