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Charlotte Hornets Select Gators Scottie Lewis in NBA Draft

The Charlotte Hornets selected former Florida Gators guard Scottie Lewis in the second round of last night's NBA Draft.

Lewis would be grabbed at pick No. 56 and became the second former Gator to be selected last night following guard Tre Mann's selection at pick No. 18 by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Lewis would enter the draft following two seasons at Florida. While with the Gators he averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in 51 appearances, earning 2020 SEC All-Freshman honors. He would post a career-best 19 points and had one double-double as a Gator during his time with the program.