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The transfer portal in college basketball still has plenty of time to get rolling.
But one intriguing name from Georgetown has hopped into the mix, and he had high school interest from the likes of Alabama, UCLA, Arizona, Houston, Baylor, Memphis and Arkansas.
On3 Sports’ Joe Tipton reported the news Tuesday: KJ Lewis from the Hoyas plans to transfer.
Lewis just completed his junior season of college hoops, and he averaged 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
He was a third-team All-Big East selection.
Lewis missed the final stages of the season after an ankle injury in February.
Still, he has gotten better each season in college. His first two years were at Arizona, where he put up 6.1 and then 10.8 points per game for the Wildcats.
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His time with Georgetown will end up being just a one-year stint, and Lewis will likely seek a spot he can contribute in a huge way in 2026-27.
It’s not clear whether he’d return to Arizona, but that’d actually be a fascinating fit with the Wildcats expected to lose starting guards Jaden Bradley and Brayden Burries after this season.
Schools like UCLA, Alabama, Houston, Baylor, Memphis and Arkansas could all use a player like Lewis, too, after he spurned them in high school.
Lewis is originally from Chapin High School in El Paso, Texas. He was a four-star recruit in his class and has proven his ability at multiple college basketball stops.
Now with just one move left, Lewis will try to pick the best destination.
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