{"id":1595468,"date":"2024-09-20T18:11:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T22:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/?p=1595468"},"modified":"2024-09-20T18:12:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T22:12:00","slug":"college-basketball-recruiting-blue-bloods-chase-electric-guard-acaden-lewis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/news\/college-basketball-recruiting-blue-bloods-chase-electric-guard-acaden-lewis\/","title":{"rendered":"College Basketball Recruiting: Blue Bloods Chase Electric Guard Acaden Lewis"},"content":{"rendered":"
When all of the best college basketball programs target a prospect, that\u2019s a solid sign of that player\u2019s quality. That\u2019s the case for 2025 four-star guard Acaden Lewis. He\u2019s <\/span>narrowed his final four schools<\/span><\/a> to an upper-echelon list of Duke, Kentucky, UConn and North Carolina. There aren\u2019t bad options there, representative of Lewis\u2019s talent level.<\/span><\/p>\n Playing for Team Durant on the Nike EYBL circuit this past summer, Lewis averaged 16.6 points, 5.7 assists and 5.2 boards per contest on 51.2% true shooting, per Synergy. He proved himself one of the country\u2019s most dynamic, versatile offensive guards, winning with a creative handle, playmaking flare and versatile on and off-ball shotmaking.<\/span><\/p>\n Lewis\u2019s passing was stellar this season, evidenced by his assist volume and elite 2.9 assist-to-turnover ratio. He made excellent decisions passing the rock from all spots on the floor despite maintaining a high-usage offensive role. That\u2019s a great sign for his future development, as young handlers who make positive decisions often improve on many other facets of their games.<\/span><\/p>\n acaden lewis passes the ball with pristine anticipation and timing on and off the ball, can obviously create but he’s a quick off ball decision maker too. fun playmaker pic.twitter.com\/vw9qRAE7mT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ben pfeifer (@bjpf_) September 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n On the ball, Lewis operates pick and rolls with the confidence and vision to hit tight pocket pass windows and kick to the perimeter off of his drives. Unlike many young, talented guards, Lewis functions seamlessly without the ball. He\u2019s a snappy ball mover. Lewis finds gaps in the defenses when his teammates tilt defense, accentuating the value of other high-level creators on his team. Whichever school he ends up choosing, he\u2019ll probably play with other great offensive talents. Lewis\u2019s passing talent equips him to do that.<\/span><\/p>\n A tight, inventive handle lets Lewis probe around the court and attack the basket. He\u2019s not the strongest or most vertically explosive athlete, posting an average 33.3% rim frequency shooting 52.1% at the hoop. Lewis might struggle to finish at the next levels, though his creativity will help him there. Lewis finishes with both hands, comfortable floating in high-difficulty contested layups contorting his body in midair to score.<\/span><\/p>\n acaden lewis's ('25 4*) suddenness makes him so tough to guard, high level burst, handle and touch finishing with both hands form a rare package at this level pic.twitter.com\/IbphiEtJib<\/a><\/p>\nLewis’s creative playmaking<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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