The news that had been building ever since his first two career double-double came in back-to-back games to start the 2021-22 season became official on Wednesday morning: Marquette sophomore forward Justin Lewis will remain in the 2022 NBA Draft and forego his remaining collegiate eligibility.
As a sophomore for the Golden Eagles who didn’t turn 20 until after the season ended, Lewis became the featured player in Shaka Smart’s first year as head coach. He averaged 16.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, both of which led MU . He also chipped in 1.