Troy Lewis
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| Born | March 15, 1966 undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
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| 1988–1989 | Quad City Thunder | ||||||||||||||
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Troy Lewis (born March 15, 1966) is an American former professional
Lewis was a First Team All-
He led the Indians to the 1983 IHSAA State Finals, where they lost in an epic battle to Connersville High School; as of 2023, he remains the leading scorer in State Finals history, scoring 76 points in a single State Semi-Finals and Finals, ahead of such legendary players as Ron Bonham (69), Scott Skiles (69), George McGinnis (62), Oscar Robertson (51), Glenn Robinson (45) and John Wooden (27).[3]
In 1997, Lewis was selected as one of the 12 members of Purdue's Centennial All-Time Men's Basketball Team. He was inducted into Purdue Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010 along with Head Coach Gene Keady and teammates Todd Mitchell and Everette Stephens.[4]
Filmmaking career
Troy Lewis wrote and directed Blacklight Dream in 2017. Jack "Bald Eagle" Birdsall served as first assistant director on the film, and he and Lewis became the best of friends for the rest of their lives.
Coaching
Lewis is currently an assistant boys basketball coach at Centerville High School (OH), which won two consecutive Division I state championships in 2022 and 2023. The Elks finished as state runner-up in 2024.
References
- ^ 1989-90 CBA Guide and Register, page 283
- ^ "BIG TEN OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE – Men's Basketball". www.bigten.org. Archived from the original on 2009-05-23.
- ^ "Get a Business Website". April 2013.
- ^ "Purdue Official Athletic Site – On Campus". purduesports.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-16.
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