Kira Lewis Jr.

What strikes me most about Kira Lewis Jr. is the resilience behind the resume. Going from Meridianville, Alabama to a first-round NBA draft pick in 2020 takes blistering speed and serious drive, and his time at Alabama showcased exactly that. Things didn't break his way in New Orleans, and injuries didn't help, but I genuinely admire that he kept grinding in the G League, now with the Memphis Hustle, rather than fading away. I see a player with real bounce-back potential, and I'm rooting for the chapter where his quickness finally translates into a stable rotation role at the top level.

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Name (English)

Kira Lewis Jr.

Name (Japanese)

カイラ・ルイス・ジュニア

Reading

かいら・るいす・じゅにあ

Born

April 6, 2001 (age 25)

Origin

Meridianville, Alabama, United States

Height

185 cm

Occupation

basketball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Snake

High school

Hazel Green High School

University

University of Alabama

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kiralewis2/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kira%20Lewis%20Jr.
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78170389

Tags

• Alabama
• basketball player

Last updated

September 27, 2026

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