We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a “Getting to Know” series on some players who have attended events over the past few years but still remain on the lesser-known side of things. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball court, and today’s edition will take a closer look at Alik Lewis of Eastern Alamance High School.
We’ve seen Lewis in every possible setting, including at our NC Phenom 150 Camp, where we stated, “Next, we look at a player that was arguably the most impressive young prospect in attendance, Alik Lewis. He’s a smart, crafty guard prospect that can effortlessly toggle between running a team and piling on points from all three levels. Lewis knows how to consistently break down opponents off the dribble, able to generate phenomenal separation and score or setup others. He moves well without the ball and poses a lethal threat as a spot-up option. Lewis is a solid defender with natural anticipation instincts and the ability to intercept passing lanes quite regularly. He simply understands the game and how to effectively make his presence felt on both ends of the floor. Next in his development process is working to get stronger, as it would make him a more productive rebounder. Coach Callaway on Lewis: “Alik is a floor general. He plays with a great pace and can score whenever he needs to score. This kid’s future is very bright.” Lewis made a very lasting impression at camp and will be a prospect to watch closely, as he possesses all the tools to emerge as the clear leader of Eastern Alamance over the next few years.”
Lewis is a polished shot-creator with craftiness and an effective scoring arsenal from all over the floor. He’s going to share the backcourt with Darius Kane for the next two seasons, which should be one of the better public school duos from this area. As a freshman, Lewis posted nightly averages of 8.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG, and 1.8 SPG. His numbers were pretty impressive, but will become even more appealing upon improved scoring consistency. However, Lewis has all the tools to be the next successful prospect to come out of Eastern Alamance.