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Wayne State University Athletics

2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

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33 Avery Lewis

33 Avery Lewis

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    215
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • High School:
    Huron (Saginaw Valley)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Started 45 of 56 games played in Warrior career ... ranks 24th in rebounds per game (7.3), 33rd in total rebounds (410), 38th in scoring average (12.9 PPG), 39th in free throws made (168), 44th in minutes per game (29.4), tied-for-48th in blocked shots (23), and 52nd in career points (722) ... scored in double figures 42 times for WSU with 12 double-doubles ... Link to Career Statistics.

2022-23:  Appeared in 18 contests, starting the season opener at Hillsdale as well seven games from Jan. 7 through Feb. 4 ... recorded eight rebounds and two assists in exhibition at Eastern Michigan ... nearly had a double-double vs. Malone with 11 points, along with team-high totals of nine rebounds and two blocks ... collected three steals in the win at Lake Erie ... scored 23 points in the victory over Tiffin on 9-of-11 shooting, along with seven rebounds ... credited with 16 points and seven rebounds at Lewis ... posted 16 points and seven rebounds at Saginaw Valley State ... notched WSU’s first double-double of the season with 10 points and a team-best 12 rebounds against Michigan-Dearborn ... garnered second consecutive double-double with 13 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in the win over Purdue Northwest ... tallied a team-high 18 points against Ashland ... went for 19 points, three assists, and two steals vs. Northern Michigan ... poured in a career-high 25 points against Michigan Tech to go with 12 rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes (which equaled a career-best) ... produced 13 points and eight rebounds at Grand Valley State ... earned 12th career double-double with 16 points and a game-high 13 boards, which tied a career high, at Davenport ... extended double-digit scoring streak to seven games with 14 points and 18 points against Lake Superior State and Ferris State, respectively ... totaled seven rebounds vs. LSSU, and the 18 points against the Bulldogs were a team high ... missed the MTU game due to an injury before coming back with 24 points and three assists at NMU ... GLIAC (games only) Ranking:  third in rebounds per game (7.2), 11th in points per game (14.8), 12th in offensive rebounds (24), 15th in points per 40 minutes (19.9), 18th in total rebounds (79), 19th in both minutes per game (29.7) and field goal percentage (.451), and 20th in free throws made (39) ... finished in the top-15 among GLIAC players (all games) in rebounds per game (3rd/6.7), offensive rebounds (11th/40), field goal percentage (12th/.490), points per game (13th/14.1) and points per 40 minutes (14th/20.2) ... led the squad in rebounding a team-best nine times, in field goals made a squad-high nine times, in assists seven times, in scoring six times (which tied for the team lead), in steals six times, in blocks four times, and in three-pointers made once ... named to the Preseason All-GLIAC Second Team ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 25 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/7 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 9 (2x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, 2/4 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 1 (5x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, 2/4
FTM – 9 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/7 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 13 at Davenport, 1/14 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 6 at Grand Valley State, 1/12 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 3 (2x) Most Recently at Grand Valley State, 1/12 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 3 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/7 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 40 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/7 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures -- 15 Times; 20-Point Games -- 3
Double-Doubles -- 4

2021-22:  Garnered nine points and five boards in the exhibition contest versus Michigan (11/5) ... started 18 of 19 games played ... notched a double-double at Ashland (11/12) with 18 points and 11 rebounds, along with a season-high two blocks in a season-best 40 minutes ... tallied 11 points and five rebounds in the win vs. Lewis (11/17) ... recorded 11 points and eight boards against Hillsdale (11/20) ... totaled a season-best 19 points in back-to-back games at Davenport (12/2) and Grand Valley State (12/4) ... posted 16 points and eight rebounds vs. Northwood (12/11), including a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line ... missed the game vs. Saginaw Valley State (12/18) and the contest at Ferris State (1/10) ... earned second double-double of the season at Lake Superior State (1/8) with 11 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high five assists ... made 9-of-10 from the charity stripe in Sault Ste. Marie ... had 14 points and nine rebounds against Michigan Tech (1/13) ... finished with 11 points and seven boards vs. Northern Michigan (1/15) ... scored in double figures in each of the first 10 games he played ... pushed WSU to a win over LSSU (1/27) with 16 points and nine rebounds ... notched third double-double of the season vs. Parkside (2/12) with a team-high 16 points and season-best totals of 13 rebounds and two rebounds ... registered second straight double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds at NMU (2/17) ... grabbed 10 rebounds vs. Grand Valley State (2/24), and matched season-best totals with two steals and two blocks … went 5-for-9 from the floor vs. Davenport (2/26) to score 11 points … ranked seventh in the league in rebounding (7.6 RPG) ... led the team in rebounding a team-high eight times, in field goals made six times, in scoring five times, in blocks four times, in minutes played three times, in steals twice, in assists twice, and in three-pointers made once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 19 (2x) Most Recently at Grand Valley State, 12/4
FGM – 8 at Davenport, 12/2
3FG – 1 (5x) Most Recently vs. Davenport, 2/26
FTM – 9 at Lake Superior State, 1/8 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 13 vs. Wisconsin-Parkside, 2/12 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 5 at Lake Superior State, 1/8
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24
Blk. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/24
Min. – 40 at Ashland, 11/12 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures – 13 Times; 20+ point games – NA
Double-Doubles – Four

2020-21:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team as well as the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... started all 19 games ... finished with eight points, nine rebounds and a season-high six assists in the win at Lake Superior (1/8) ... led WSU with 18 points against the Lakers (1/9) on 6-of-8 shooting from both the floor and the charity stripe ... grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds vs. Davenport (1/15) and just missed a double-double with nine points ... was one of five starters to finish in double figures against DU (1/16) totaling 10 points ... posted first career double-double with 12 points and 12 boards at Northwood (1/22) ... tallied 13 points and eight rebounds at NU (1/23) ... matched a career-best with 12 rebounds in the win over Ashland (1/26) ... collected second double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds vs. Purdue Northwest (2/5) ... chipped in with 14 points against the Pride (2/6) ... contributed 20 points at Parkside (2/12) ... totaled 14 points and six rebounds in the win at Parkside (2/13) ... recorded eight boards at Ashland (2/16) ... produced third double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds vs. Saginaw Valley State (2/19), while also dishing out six assists .... was one of three scorers with 20 or more points (23) vs. SVSU (2/20) ... led WSU with a career-best 24 points in the win over Ferris State (2/27) to help the Warriors secure the GLIAC regular-season title ... collected fourth double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds against SVSU (3/4) in the GLIAC Tournament ... totaled 13 points, five rebounds and four assists vs. Ashland (3/13) in the NCAA Tournament ... ranked fifth in the GLIAC in both field goal percentage (.528) and rebounding (7.8 RPG) during the regular season ... led the squad in rebounding a team-best nine times, in field goals made six times, in blocked shots six times, in steals five times, and in scoring and in assists three times each ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 24 vs. Ferris State, 2/27
FGM – 9 (2x) Most Recently vs. Ferris State, 2/27 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – NA
FTM – 7 (2x) Most Recently vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/20
Reb. – 12 (3x) Most Recently vs. Ashland, 1/26 
Ast. – 6 (2x) Most Recently vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/19 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 3 vs. Purdue Northwest, 2/5 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 2 vs. Ashland, 1/26
Min. – 37 (3x) Most Recently vs. Ferris State, 2/27
Double Figures -- 14 Times; 20-Point Games -- 3
Double-Doubles -- 4

2019-20:  Redshirted due to GLIAC transfer rules ... 2019-20 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2018-19:  Played in all 28 games for Saginaw Valley State, making 10 starts ... averaged 4.1 points per game, while shooting 46.4 percent (45-of-97) from the floor, including 42-of-81 (51.9 percent) from two-point range ... blocked a season-best two shots at Purdue Northwest (1/3) ... made a season-high six free throws in a 101-97 overtime win at Wayne State (1/19) ... grabbed a season-best 10 rebounds vs. Northwood (1/26), including five offensive rebounds, which equaled a season-high ... scored a season-high 14 points at Northern Michigan (2/7), on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor, including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc ... dished out a season-best four assists against the Wildcats ... played a season-best 36 minutes, despite not starting, at Michigan Tech (2/9) and totaled nine points ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 14 at Northern Michigan, 2/7 
FGM – 6 at Northern Michigan, 2/7
3FG – 2 at Northern Michigan, 2/7 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 6 at Wayne State, 1/19 
Reb. – 10 vs. Northwood, 1/26
Ast. – 4 at Northern Michigan, 2/7 
Stl. – 2 vs. Grace Christian, 1/23 
Blk. – 2 at Purdue Northwest, 1/3
Min. – 36 at Michigan Tech, 2/9 
Double Figures -- 2 Times
Double-Doubles -- NA

High School:  A 2018 graduate of Ann Arbor Huron High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for the River Rats ... selected to the 2018 Associated Press Class A Honorable Mention All-State Team after averaging 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists per contest ... earned First Team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) Red Division honors as a senior ... was a two-year team captain for coach Jay Shunnar ... received Scholar-Athlete recognition.

Personal:  Full name -- Avery J. Lewis ... born on May 29, 2000, in Ypsilanti ... son of Michael and Suzanne Lewis ... father played basketball at Concordia ... has two brothers, Mike and Julian ... Mike was a four-year letterwinner for the Warriors (2012-17) and was a 2016-17 GLIAC Winter Sports Commissioner's Award recipient for academic and athletic excellence ... Mike was also voted to the All-GLIAC Defensive Team as a senior and was a four-time GLIAC All-Academic honoree ... played summer ball for Michigan Gator and 1Nation ... is majoring in Psychology ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2020 and Fall 2022 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2019 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... was a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.
 
Avery Lewis' Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Min./Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb/Avg Ast-TO Blk-Stl Pts/PPG
2018-19* 28/10 507/18.1 45-97 .464 3-16 .188 23-36 .639 43-79-122/4.4 35-36 8-9 116/4.1
2020-21 19/19 601/31.6 99-186 .532 0-1 .000 56-90 .622 52-93-145/7.6 40-42 9-20 254/13.4
Career Totals 47/19 1108/23.6 144-283 .509 3-17 .176 79-126 .627 95-172-267/5.7 75-78 17-29 370/7.9
* While at Saginaw Valley State University.
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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2019-20Sophomore

    F
    6'5" 215 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    F
    6'6" 215 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2021-22Redshirt Junior

    F
    6'6" 215 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2022-23Redshirt Senior

    F
    6'6" 215 lbs
    33