- Jai Lewis
Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Jai Lewis
caption =
college =George Mason University
sport =Basketball
position = Forward
jersey = 55
class = 2006
career_start = 2002
career_end = 2006
nickname =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 7
weight_lb = 275
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1983|2|13
birth_place =Aberdeen, Maryland
highschool = Aberdeen High School,Aberdeen, Maryland
former_school(s)=Maine Central Institute
awards =Jai Lamar Lewis (born
February 13 ,1983 ) is an American athlete who currently plays basketball in Israel for Hapoel Galil Elyon.cite web |title=Jai Lewis Pursues Professional Career |first= |last= |date=2008-03-14 |url=http://undraftedfreeagent.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-is-jai-lewis-now.html |work=UFA |accessdate=2008-03-14]He grew up in
Aberdeen, Maryland and was best known for his career incollege basketball atGeorge Mason University . A power forward, Lewis was the primary inside force for the Patriots during their "Cinderella" run to the 2006 Final Four. He was signed as an undraftedfree agent by theNew York Giants of theNational Football League following the2006 NFL Draft wanting to pursue a career similar toAntonio Gates andMarcus Pollard .He ended his pursuit of an NFL career as an offensive tackle to pursue his basketball options. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2520392] Although he was listed at Mason as 6'7", 275 lb (2.01 m, 125 kg), the Giants listed him at 6'5", 292 lb (1.96 m, 133 kg). Lewis' ability to run the floor made him particularly attractive to NFL scouts.Fact|date=January 2008
Weeks after leaving the Giants, Lewis signed with KK Bosna for $8,000 a month.cite web |title=Jai Lewis Pursues Professional Career |first= |last= |date=
2008-03-14 |url=http://undraftedfreeagent.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-is-jai-lewis-now.html |work=UFA |accessdate=2008-03-14] Lewis was expected to play a significant role for the defending champions. However, Lewis was released from his contract in just six weeks. The team felt he was too small to play power forward in the Adriatic League.cite web |title=Jai Lewis Pursues Professional Career |first= |last= |date=2008-03-14 |url=http://undraftedfreeagent.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-is-jai-lewis-now.html |work=UFA |accessdate=2008-03-14]Shortly after leaving Bosna, Lewis signed to play in Israel for Ironi Ramat Gan. The contract was for "more than $5,000 a month. In twenty-seven games, he averaged 15.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.7 steals.cite web |title=Jai Lewis Pursues Professional Career |first= |last= |date=
2008-03-14 |url=http://undraftedfreeagent.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-is-jai-lewis-now.html |work=UFA |accessdate=2008-03-14]Following his rookie season in Israel, Jai Lewis signed with Strasbourg, a French team. Just four games into the season, with Lewis averaging only 3 points on 27% shooting, Strasbourg released Lewis.cite web |title=Jai Lewis Pursues Professional Career |first= |last= |date=
2008-03-14 |url=http://undraftedfreeagent.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-is-jai-lewis-now.html |work=UFA |accessdate=2008-03-14]After playing for Strasbourg, Jai Lewis signed with Hapoel Galil Elyon, another Israeli team, to finish the 2008 season. Currently, Lewis is averaging 12.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals in league play.cite web |title=Jai Lewis Pursues Professional Career |first= |last= |date=
2008-03-14 |url=http://undraftedfreeagent.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-is-jai-lewis-now.html |work=UFA |accessdate=2008-03-14]External links
* [http://gomason.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/lewis_jai00.html George Mason bio]
* [http://undraftedfreeagent.blogspot.com/2008/03/where-is-jai-lewis-now.html Post-collegiate career summary]References
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