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Henri Veesaar scores 22 points, No. 24 Arizona pulls away to beat rival Arizona State 113-100

Henri Veesaar scored 22 points, Caleb Love added 21 and No. 24 Arizona pulled away for a 113-100 win over rival Arizona State

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Key role off bench Lewis chipped in 13 points (3-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 84-67 loss to Iowa Stat...

Impact Lewis continues to excel as a two-way player coming off the bench, contributing 13 points, six boards, a couple of blocks and a steal during Saturday's loss to Iowa State. The slashing sophomore wing has struggled from the outside this season, shooting just 17.0-percent from deep after shooting 34.1-percent last season. However, he is still averaging double-digits for the Wildcats this season, contributing 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks across 25.9 minutes while playing a bench role during 23 of 29 games this season.

MARCH 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Momcilovic scores 17 and No. 9 Iowa State survives for 84-67 win against No. 22 Arizona

Milan Momcilovic scored 17 points as No. 9 Iowa State survived a late scare from No. 22 Arizona for an 84-67 win

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads team off bench Lewis posted 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 73-70 loss to Kansas State.

Impact Lewis came off the bench to contribute a team-high 15 points, though it wasn't enough as the Wildcats fell for just the second time in conference play. It was the second-consecutive 15 point effort for Lewis, who also added eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 30 minutes of action. After looking primed for a starting role following a solid rookie campaign, Lewis began the season in the starting five but after six games was moved back to the bench, where he has excelled. The sophomore forward has now played in 18 games off the pine, averaging 10.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks across 27.1 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in off bench Lewis posted 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, six assists, one block and four steals in 26 minutes during Saturday's 78-63 win over Colorado.

Impact Lewis came off the bench to provide a quality 26 minutes, dishing out six dimes and swiping four while adding 12 points on 55.6-percent shooting from the floor. The four steals were a season-best total for the sophomore reserve while he rebounded from scoring just 10 points combined over the previous two contests. Lewis is averaging 10.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks across 26.0 minutes through eight conference games.

JANUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Lewis leads Arizona in rout of No. 21 West Virginia Sophomore KJ Lewis came off the bench to score a career-high 21 points as visiting Arizona toppled No.21 West Virginia 75-56 Tuesday night i...

JANUARY 8, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

KJ Lewis scores career-high 21 as Arizona beats No. 21 West Virginia 75-56

KJ Lewis scored a career-high 21 points and Arizona beat No. 21 West Virginia 75-56

JANUARY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Excelling in bench role Lewis chipped in 21 points (9-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 75-56 victory over West Virginia.

Impact Lewis came off the bench, supplying his best performance of the season in draining 69.2-percent of his 13 shots en route to a team-leading 21-point performance. Lewis began the year in the starting five but after six games was moved to the bench. Since that transition, he's actually seen a small uptick in minutes from 25.0 to 26.0 and has increased his scoring efficiency, shooting 59.3-percent in eight games off the bench after shooting just 40.4-percent in a starting role. In total, the sophomore wing is averaging 11.5 points, 3.9 boards, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks since moving into his new role.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Lewis finds success in old role to help Wildcats blast Southern Utah 102-66 Arizona's KJ Lewis voluntarily took on a sixth-man role that he thrived in last season for Saturday's game against Southern Utah after strug...

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • TUCSON.COM

Heating up Lewis supplied 15 points (6-7 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Saturday's 102-66 victory over Southern Utah.

Impact Lewis put together his best all-around performance of the sesaon Saturday, filling the box score by matching a season high with 15 points, setting a new mark with five assists while adding eight boards and a couple of steals. The sophomore has come off the bench over the past two games after starting the first six. Lewis struggled to the tune of a 2-10 shooting output during Arizona's two-game run in the Bahamas last week but since returning stateside, has responded to his demotion to the bench by shooting 10-13 (76.9 percent) over the last two games.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in starting role Lewis contributed 12 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 69-55 loss to Duke.

Impact Lewis saw a season-high 31 minutes on the floor during Friday's loss to Duke, posting 12 points, six boards and three steals. The sophomore wing earned a starting spot during the offseason and is quietly in the midst of a breakout, doubling his scoring average from 6.1 last year to 12.3 this year while adding 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks across 24.0 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Promising during exhibition Lewis logged 15 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, three steals and two assists across his 22 minutes during Arizona's exhibition game against Point Loma.

Impact Before the preseason, it was unknown what kind of a role Lewis would have with the 2024-25 Wildcats. And while not for certain, it is likely Lewis starts for them, especially after how well he played during their exhibition game. Offensive and defensive excellence is nothing to sneeze at and has likely ensured him a prominent role for this year's Wildcats.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Arizona clinches Pac-12 title in final league season with 88-65 blowout at UCLA KJ Lewis scored 18 points, Caleb Love added 17 and No. 5 Arizona routed UCLA 88-65 to clinch the Pac-12 regular-season title Thursday night...

MARCH 8, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

KJ Lewis makes an acrobatic finish at the rim to extend Arizona's lead over Michigan State

KJ Lewis makes an acrobatic finish at the rim to extend Arizona's lead over Michigan State

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS