Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2021-22
Appeared in 29 games and started 18 times … averaged 9.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game … shot 38 percent from the field and 34 percent from three-point range … made 55 percent at the free throw line … tied for 11th in the ASUN Conference in steals per game and was 19th in rebounding … recorded his second career double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 22) … grabbed a career-best 13 rebounds and scored 13 points against Northern Kentucky (Dec. 18) … scored a career-high 21 points against Liberty (Feb. 5) … set a new career-high for blocks with three at Lipscomb (Feb. 12).

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2020-21
Played in 27 games and started 25 times … averaged 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game … played 25.3 minutes per contest … shot 52 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range … scored in double figures 18 times … ranked 23rd in the conference in scoring, 17th in rebounding and 10th in field goal percentage … scored a season-best 20 points twice:  at Xavier (Nov. 30) and against Tennessee State (Feb. 27) … grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds and scored 12 points at Tennessee State (Feb. 13).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019-20
Took a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Arrived at EKU from Louisville-based preparatory school Aspire Academy, where he averaged 32 points and 17 rebounds-per-game in 2018-19 ... posted a career-high 51 points and 27 rebounds in a game versus Athens Prep ... during the 2017-18 season, Lewis was a Kentucky Mr. Basketball finalist at Valley High School in Louisville ... was voted the 6th Region Player of the Year after averaging 25 points-per-game as a senior at Valley.

PERSONAL
Full name is Curt La'mont Lewis ... son of Lisa Shepherd ... majoring in general studies.

Get to Know Curt Lewis ... 

Why did you choose to attend EKU?
It felt like home. My aunt played here, and I liked Coach Hamilton and my teammates.

Your proudest accomplishment:
Getting a scholarship to play Division-1 basketball.

If you could have one meal for the rest of your life, it would be:
Cookout - Big Double Burger with just cheese and bacon, double fries, and a strawberry blueberry cheesecake milkshake.

Favorite NBA player and team:
LeBron James, wherever he is.

Do you have any hidden talents?
I can throw a football 80 yards.