Marquette men’s basketball’s Justin Lewis is headed to the NBA.
The 6-foot-7 forward announced on Twitter Wednesday morning, that he will be keeping his name in the NBA draft, ending his college eligibility.
UnderDogs Turn Into Legends… Thank you Marquette !! pic.twitter.com/32SdjUZkgo
— Justin Lewis (@jusbuckets_5) June 1, 2022
Lewis is coming off a breakout redshirt first-year season with the Golden Eagles, averaging a team-high 16.8 points and 7.9 rebounds earning the BIG EAST Most Improved Player of the Year.
Additionally, Lewis earned ALL-BIG EAST First Team honors after leading the conference in scoring at 18.