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Akron takes down James Madison 85-71

Led by Amani Lyles' 22 points, the Akron Zips defeated the James Madison Dukes 85-71 on Monday

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Contributes from free throw line Lewis (foot) had four points (0-3 FG. 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and an assist in 19 minutes during a loss to Richmond on Saturday in an exhibition game.

Impact Lewis had his season 2024-25 cut short due to a foot injury and only appeared in two games. Lewis was a rotational player during his two-year tenure at Vanderbilt and is hoping to play his way into a more significant role with JMU.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to james Madison Lewis (foot) has committed to James Madison for the 2025-26 season, Shane Mettlen of DNR Sports reports.

Impact Lewis has had stints at Vanderbilt and UTSA in the past, but he was limited to just two appearances in 2024-25. He'll aim to secure a bigger role in a new program.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

WIll miss remainder of year Lewis (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign, Jerry Spriggs of TheJBReplay.com reports.

Impact Lewis will set his focus on getting back to full health for next season after going down with a foot injury. The junior guard averaged 3.5 points on 12.5 minutes across two appearances.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Out Monday night Lewis (undisclosed) won't play on Monday night against Troy, Jerry Briggs of the JB Replay reports.

Impact Lewis is set to miss his second straight game for the Roadrunners. The rotational bench piece played 12 and 13 minutes in the two contests he did appear in, totaling seven points, one rebounds, one steal and one block.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. UALR Lewis did not play in Saturday's meeting against UALR.

Impact Lewis should have been given a rest day since no injury news had been disclosed prior to the game. The junior guard should return to the lineup for Monday's contest against Troy.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds name to transfer portal Lewis has elected to enter the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Lewis served primarily as a bench piece for the Commodores during the 2023-24 campaign and has decided to move on from the program following the firing of Jerry Stackhouse as the team's head coach. Lewis should have two seasons of eligibility remaining at his next destination.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores eight in start Lewis posted eight points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes during Thursday's 84-78 loss to North Carolina State.

Impact Lewis drew the spot start Thursday -- his second of the season -- due to the absence of primary point guard Ezra Manjon, who was sidelined by an ankle injury. The end result was a season-best minutes total and his second highest scoring output of the year, but he did also commit three turnovers. Lewis likely returns to the bench when Manjon is healthy enough to go -- a scenario that basically drops the sophomore from the fantasy radar. It's currently unclear what the lineup will look like when Vandy takes on Arizona State on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Thursday Lewis will start Saturday's game against Georgia.

Impact Lewis will return after sitting out the past three games for undisclosed reasons. The 6-foot-2 freshman will move into the starting lineup in place of Trey Thomas on Saturday.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Lewis (concussion) is available for Saturday's matchup against North Carolina State, Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Lewis, who's been sidelined due to a concussion, will be available for the first time since Nov. 15. Across three appearances, he's totaled three points, four rebounds and four assists across 30 minutes.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Friday Lewis (concussion) will be inactive for Friday's showdown with Grambling State, Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Lewis is set to miss his seventh-consecutive game with a concussion. The 6-foot-2 freshman has appeared in three games this season, averaging one point, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 10 minutes per game. Lewis will have his next opportunity to return Dec. 17, against NC State.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DNP again Wednesday Lewis (illness) did not play during the Commodores' 75-74 win Wednesday versus Pittsburgh.

Impact Lewis sat out six games the Commodores played in between Nov. 18 and Dec. 7. He will try to return when they host Grambling on Friday evening.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Lewis will not be available for Saturday's game against Wofford, per Aria Gerson of The Tennessean.

Impact Lewis will miss his fifth consecutive game with flu and concussion symptoms, and there is no current timetable for his return. The freshman's next chance to play will come versus Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Misses again Thursday Lewis (illness) did not play in Thursday's 67-59 win over Fresno State.

Impact Lewis has now missed three straight games with a non-COVID illness. The 6-2 freshman will hope to return Nov. 30 when the team travels to play VCU.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Absent again Wednesday Lewis (illness) didn't play in Wednesday's loss to St. Mary's.

Impact Lewis was unavailable for a second consecutive game due to a non-COVID illness. It's unclear whether he'll be available Thursday against Fresno State.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to illness Lewis has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against Morehead State due to a non-COVID illness, source reports.

Impact Lewis will miss his first game of the season due to an illness. In his absence, Noah Shelby and Drew Weikert will be the only healthy point gurads behind Ezra Manjon.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Monday Lewis cleared concussion protocol and will play during Monday's season-opener against Memphis, Robbie Weinstein of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact The freshman point guard is officially set to make his collegiate debut Monday against Memphis. Lewis figures to compete with Trey Thomas for reserve minutes at point guard to begin the season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will see minutes at PG Lewis appears to have taken hold of the backup PG job in late-October, Robbie Weinstein of 247Sports reports.

Impact Lewis is a three-star prospect that made an impression during the team's offseason trip to France, especially with respect to his outside shooting capability. Even projected starter Ezra Manjon acknowledged that he will have a role this year while showering him with additional praise, stating "He's really fast, can shoot it really well, really skilled." Lewis still has some steps to clear in terms of his physical development that may limit his overall minutes this season, but he appears to be worthy of the long-term fantasy radar in deeper formats that heavily feature the SEC.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Akron takes down James Madison 85-71