Gerald Lewis (born March 25, 1971) is an American retired

basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...

player. A 1.90 m

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, he led the Euroleague in steals during the 1998–99 season with 2.5 per game. It was his first and last participation in the competition, playing for

KK Zadar Košarkaški klub Zadar ( en, Zadar Basketball Club), commonly referred to as KK Zadar or simply Zadar, is a men's professional basketball club based in Zadar, Croatia. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Ass ...

. Lewis is a 1989 graduate of St. Martin's Episcopal School in Metairie, Louisiana. He was inducted into the school's Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. From 1989 to 1993, Lewis played for the

SMU Mustangs men's basketball The SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represents Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas and currently competes in the American Athletic Conference of NCAA Division I college basketball. The Mustangs are currently coached by Rob Lan ...

team. Lewis has also worked as an assistant coach for the

New Mexico State Aggies The New Mexico State University teams are called the Aggies, a nickname derived from the university's agricultural beginnings. The mascot is known as " Pistol Pete". NMSU's colors are crimson and white. Since 2005 the Aggies have competed in the ...

and Southeastern Louisiana Lions. He coached at David W. Carter High School before joining

St. Augustine High School The name St. Augustine High School could refer to: In the United States: * St. Augustine Academy (Lakewood, Ohio) * St. Augustine High School (Laredo, Texas) * St. Augustine High School (New Orleans), Louisiana * St. Augustine High School (San Di ...

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1971 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Croatia American expatriate basketball people in Slovakia Basketball players from New Orleans Guards (basketball) KK Zadar players New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball coaches New Mexico State University alumni SMU Mustangs men's basketball players Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball coaches Sportspeople from New Orleans American men's basketball players {{1970s-US-basketball-bio-stub