Tag: Kira Lewis Jr.

Kira Lewis continues to improve and impress. So much so that even Draft Wire sees Lewis as the 6th best player in the 2020 NBA Draft class.

Analysts continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball and his ability to make big plays. Many mock draft have Lewis between the No. 15-25 overall pick of the draft. This continues to be a trend for Lewis. Some analysts say Lewis could sneak his way closer to the top 10 as the NBA Draft gets closer.

Here is how Draft Wire has graded and analyzed this draft class:

“Rankings are based on the previous body of work and perceived potential for a prospect as well as our own intel gathered from discussions with scouts and other folks around the league. Ultimately, however, these rankings reflect the likelihood of the prospect having a long career in the NBA.”

With all of that said, here’s what Draft Wire says about Lewis, and why they have him ranked at No. 6:

“Kira Lewis deserves as much hype as anyone heading into the 2020 NBA Draft because of his youth, despite having two years of collegiate experience. After averaging 18.5 points and 5.2 assists per game, he projects well as a lead guard. Given the fast tempo that he played in college, Lewis may be the best option for an NBA team that runs transition offense.”

Bleacher Report released its latest mock draft and has Kira Lewis as the No. 15 pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, which has been postponed until October.

Analysts continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball and his ability to make big plays. Most mock drafts have Lewis being drafted anywhere between Nos. 15-29. According to this mock draft by Bleacher Report, Lewis would be drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Other mock drafts have Lewis between the No. 15-25 overall pick of the draft.

In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis averaged 34.5 minutes and finished with a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 points, 260 assists and 183 turnovers.

He averaged 18.5 points per game, 5.2 assists per game and made 37% percent of his 3-pointers.

Lewis announced his entry into the NBA draft at the end of March by a heartfelt twitter post.

The NBA draft is scheduled to be held on Friday, Oct. 16, but Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on if that changes due to the coronavirus.

NBC Sports released its latest mock draft and has Kira Lewis as the 16th pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, which has been postponed until October.

Analysts continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball and his ability to make big plays. Most mock drafts have Lewis being drafted anywhere between 15th and 29th. According to this mock draft by NBC Sports, Lewis would be drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Other mock drafts have Lewis between the 15th-25th overall pick of the draft.

This is what NBC Sports has to say about Lewis:

“One of the fastest risers throughout the season, Lewis plays at a breakneck pace, and is a terror both in transition and attacking bigs on switches. His explosion is rare, but he’s a tad turnover-prone (3.5 cough-ups per game) and will need to pack on some muscle to hang around on the defensive end and truly bend defenses in the halfcourt; Basketball Reference currently lists him at 165 pounds.

Still, Lewis is young for a sophomore — he turned 19 in April — and put up big numbers in his sophomore year at Alabama: 18.5 ppg, 5.2 apg, 4.8 rpg on 45.9-36.6-80.2 shooting splits. He can run, break down defenses and really shoot it. While his best initial role may be as an understudy while he finds his footing in the league, handing Lewis the keys to an offense where he could run the floor flanked by Jonathan Isaac and Aaron Gordon is intriguing. The Magic need a lead guard of the future.”

In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis averaged 34.5 minutes and finished with a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 points, 260 assists and 183 turnovers.

Fox Sports released its latest mock draft and has Kira Lewis as the 15th pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, which has been postponed until October.

Analysts continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball and his ability to make big plays. Most mock drafts have Lewis being drafted anywhere between 15th and 29th. According to this mock draft by Fox Sports, Lewis would be drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Fox Sports had this to say about Lewis:

“It’s possible Markelle Fultz is establishing himself as the Magic’s point guard of the future, but competition never hurt anyone. Lewis was exceptional as one of the youngest sophomores in the country.”

In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis averaged 34.5 minutes and finished with a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 points, 260 assists and 183 turnovers.

Bleacher Reports released its latest mock draft and has Kira Lewis as the 16th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft which has been postponed until October.

Analysts have continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball, and his ability to make big plays. Most mock drafts have Lewis being drafted anywhere between the 15th-29th overall pick. According to this mock draft by Bleacher Report, Lewis would be drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Other mock drafts have Lewis between the 15th-25th overall pick of the draft.

The latest mock draft by Rookie Wire had this to say about Kira:

“Milwaukee played with the fastest pace (105.4) of any team in the NBA this season. The Bucks need players capable of playing fast, and there are few, if any, better in this class than Alabama point guard Kira Lewis. His team played at the fastest tempo among all top-100 teams, per KenPom. Lewis also scored 5.1 points per game in transition, according to Synergy, which ranked among the top 20 of all Division I players. Only the Raptors, meanwhile, finished offensive possessions in transition more often than Milwaukee. Lewis could be the point guard of the future for the Bucks, and he could reach new heights playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. He deserves as much hype as anyone heading into the 2020 NBA draft because of his youth, despite having two years of collegiate experience. After averaging 18.5 points and 5.2 assists per game, he projects well as a lead guard.”

In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis averaged 34.5 minutes and finished with a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 points, 260 assists and 183 turnovers.

Rookie Wire released its latest mock draft and has Kira Lewis as the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft which has been postponed until October.

Analysts have continue to applaud Lewis’ speed, ability to move the ball, and his ability to make big plays. Most mock drafts have Lewis being drafted anywhere between the 15th-29th overall pick. According to this mock draft by Rookie Wire, Lewis would be drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Here’s what Rookie Wire has to say about Lewis:

“Milwaukee played with the fastest pace (105.4) of any team in the NBA this season. The Bucks need players capable of playing fast, and there are few, if any, better in this class than Alabama point guard Kira Lewis. His team played at the fastest tempo among all top-100 teams, per KenPom. Lewis also scored 5.1 points per game in transition, according to Synergy, which ranked among the top 20 of all Division I players. Only the Raptors, meanwhile, finished offensive possessions in transition more often than Milwaukee. Lewis could be the point guard of the future for the Bucks, and he could reach new heights playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. He deserves as much hype as anyone heading into the 2020 NBA draft because of his youth, despite having two years of collegiate experience. After averaging 18.5 points and 5.2 assists per game, he projects well as a lead guard.”

The Rookie Wire also compares Lewis to De’Aaron Fox and Ish Smith.

In his two years with the Crimson Tide, Lewis averaged 34.5 minutes and finished with a field goal percentage of 44.7 percent, 1,031 points, 260 assists and 183 turnovers.