We first watched James Lewis several years ago at the NC Phenom 150 camp. His biggest attribute is his size and length. Lewis has an outstanding work ethic and nifty footwork in the post. He has passer friendly hands and does a very good job of catching and squaring up to the rim. While he does need to be more assertive at times, he does play with a good motor. He has the ability to run the floor extremely well and his ability to hit the midrange jumper will help dictate the appropriate collegiate level.
He does have a few “go to” moves in the post area, but his ability to play the “face up” PF and hit the 15 foot jumper will be important in his development over the course of the season. Off the court, Lewis sports a 3.6 GPA and conducts himself with maturity and poise. He’s a hard worker in the classroom and on the hardwood and his ability to control the boards will be instrumental in the success of Northside Christian this coming season.