Sam Lewis - College Basketball News & Rumors

Nolan Adekunle's case to start for Virginia basketball this season For Virginia basketball, four starters are obvious — Thijs De Ridder, Johann Grunloh, Sam Lewis, and Chance Mallory. That quartet is experie...

JULY 3 • SI.COM

Returning to Virginia Lewis has reached a deal to return to Virginia for the 2026-27 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Lewis will return to Virginia for his senior season. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 10.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game across 36 contests for the Cavaliers this past season and is expected to be a major contributor next season. He will retain a single year of eligibility.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jacari White scores 26 and No. 3 seed Virginia avoids early March exit, beating Wright State 82-73

Jacari White hit six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and third-seeded Virginia avoided yet another early NCAA Tournament exit, beating a resolute Wright State 82-73 in the first r...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Scores 17 in ACC title game Lewis closed with 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 74-70 loss to Duke.

Impact Lewis was one of two starters who scored 15-plus points for the Cavaliers in this loss, with Malik Thomas (18 points) being the other. Lewis will head into the NCAA Tournament after putting up 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in the ACC Tournament.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Duke beats No. 10 Virginia 74-70 for 2nd straight ACC Tournament title under Jon Scheyer

Isaiah Evans scored 20 points, Cameron Boozer made two free throws with 3.9 seconds to seal the game and No. 1 Duke defeated No. 10 Virginia 74-70 on Saturday night for its second...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

No. 10 Virginia rolls past Miami 84-62 to advance to ACC Tournament title game

Ugonna Onyenso scored 17 points on 8-for-9 shooting, Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis each scored 16 points and No. 10 Virginia beat Miami 84-62 on Friday to advance to the ACC Tourna...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

No. 13 Virginia holds off NCAA Tournament bubble team Virginia Tech for a 76-72 win

Ugo Onyenso and Malik Thomas each had 16 points, Sam Lewis scored 15 and No. 13 Virginia held off Virginia Tech for a 76-72 win

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Wake Forest plays No. 11 Virginia following Colvin's 32-point game

Wake Forest visits the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers after Myles Colvin scored 32 points in the Demon Deacons' 88-83 victory against the Syracuse Orange

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

No. 11 Virginia visits Boozer and No. 1 Duke

No. 1 Duke plays the No. 11 Virginia Cavaliers after Cameron Boozer scored 24 points in Duke's 100-56 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Scores 16 points in easy win Lewis closed with 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 90-61 win over North Carolina State.

Impact Lewis went scoreless in the ACC opener against Virginia Tech on Dec. 31, but he's been excellent since then, delivering solid performances in recent weeks. Lewis is averaging 11.8 points per game in conference play.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Thijs De Ridder scores 19 as No. 11 Virginia cruises to 90-61 win over NC State

Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers beat North Carolina State 90-61, cruising in their final tuneup before Sa...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

NC State reserve is ejected for leaving the bench during skirmish vs. Virginia

An altercation near midcourt in the second half of Tuesday night’s game between No. 11 Virginia and North Carolina State led to offsetting technical fouls and the ejection of one W...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

NC State takes on No. 14 Virginia after Copeland's 20-point game

NC State takes on the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers after Quadir Copeland scored 20 points in the Wolfpack's 82-58 win against the North Carolina Tar Heels

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Mallory gets fouled on 3-pointer with seconds left, leads No. 14 Virginia to an 86-83 win over Miami

Chance Mallory drew a foul on a 3-point attempt with 3.6 seconds to play, and then sank all three free throws to lift No. 14 Virginia to an 86-83 win over Miami

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Lewis scores 16 and No. 18 Virginia holds Syracuse to a season-low score in 72-59 win

Sam Lewis had 16 points and No. 18 Virginia held Syracuse to its lowest point total of the season in a 72-59 win

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Sam Lewis, Thijs De Ridder lead No. 18 Virginia to 67-47 win over Pitt

Sam Lewis scored 15 points, Thijs De Ridder had 10 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Virginia beat Pittsburgh 67-47 while scoring its fewest points this season

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Thijs De Ridder's 17 points leads No. 17 Virginia past Boston College 73-66

Thijs De Ridder scored 17 points, Malik Thomas had 14 and No. 17 Virginia held off Boston College 73-66 on Saturday

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Stuffs stat sheet Tuesday Lewis finished with 21 points (7-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 43 minutes during Tuesday's 100-97 2OT victory over Notre Dame.

Impact The Cavaliers had to play two overtime periods to defeat the Fighting Irish, and Lewis was one of Virginia's best players alongside star freshman Thijs De Ridder. Lewis finished just one rebound shy of a double-double and also reached the 20-point mark for the first time since Jan. 3. Lewis is averaging 13.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game since the beginning of January.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Thijs De Ridder scores 32 as No. 17 Virginia rallies from 19 down to beat Notre Dame 100-97 in 2OT

Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 32 points and No. 17 Virginia matched the biggest comeback in school history, rallying from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat Notre Dame 10...

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Malik Thomas scores 19 points as No. 16 Virginia beats No. 20 Louisville 79-70

Malik Thomas made six 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Johann Grunloh added 16 points and No. 16 Virginia shot 55% in the second half to beat No. 20 Louisville 79-70

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Malik Thomas scores 20 and No. 23 Virginia moves to 9-0 at home with 84-60 win over Cal

Malik Thomas scored 20 points and No. 23 Virginia beat California 84-60 in its Atlantic Coast Conference home opener, scoring at least 80 points for the 14th time in 15 games this...

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Lewis and No. 23 Virginia host Cal

No. 23 Virginia hosts the California Golden Bears after Sam Lewis scored 23 points in Virginia's 76-61 win against the NC State Wolfpack

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

No. 23 Virginia hosts Cal after Lewis' 23-point showing

No. 23 Virginia faces the California Golden Bears after Sam Lewis scored 23 points in Virginia's 76-61 victory against the NC State Wolfpack

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Lewis, De Ridder help No. 21 Virginia regroup from 3OT loss to beat NC State 76-61

Sam Lewis matched his career high with 23 points, Thijs De Ridder took over after halftime and No. 21 Virginia beat N

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Season-high scoring over Wolfpack Lewis finished Saturday's 76-61 win over North Carolina State with 23 points (8-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one assist and one steal in 25 minutes.

Impact Lewis returned to the starting lineup after playing off the bench in the Cavaliers' most recent loss to Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-7 junior showed why he deserves to be one of the first five on the court, as he scored a game-high 23 points and nailed a season-best five three-pointers. He's now averaging 9.9 points and 3.8 rebounds on 23.6 minutes per game this campaign.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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