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Eugene Junie Lewis (born January 11, 1966)[1] is a retired American basketball player. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1989 NBA Draft out of the University of South Alabama.[2]

Junie Lewis

Personal information
Born	(1966-01-11) January 11, 1966 (age 56) Abington, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Abington (Abington, Pennsylvania)
College	Pittsburgh (1984–1985) South Alabama (1986–1989)
NBA draft	1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Position	Guard
Career history
1991–1992	Oklahoma City Cavalry
Career highlights and awards
No. 11 retired by South Alabama Jaguars
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

During the 1988-89 season, Lewis averaged 17.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists.[3][4]

During their playing days at South Alabama, Lewis and fellow guard Jeff Hodge were usually referred to as "peanut butter and jelly", respectively.[3][5] Lewis's number (11) was retired alongside Hodge's in a ceremony on January 20, 2018.[6]

References

External links

• Junie Lewis on thedraftreview.com
• Junie Lewis Player Profile, South Alabama, NCAA Stats, Awards - RealGM
• Former South Alabama star Junie Lewis rebounds from tough life to inspire others AL.com

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