The date is November 18, 2020 and the New Orleans Pelicans are on the clock in the NBA Draft. Armed with the 13th overall pick, the Pels select 6’3 sophomore guard Kira Lewis Jr out of Alabama. Usually they say the rest is history, however, this is just the start of the rookie’s career yet his potential already signals a memorable voyage lies ahead.
In selecting Lewis, the Pelicans chose a 19-year-old guard who averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in his first collegiate season.