Malique Lewis
| No. 33 – South East Melbourne Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 November 2004 |
| Listed height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2023 | Fuenlabrada |
| 2023–2024 | Mexico City Capitanes |
| 2024–present | South East Melbourne Phoenix |
Malique Lewis (born 10 November 2004) is a Trinidadian professional basketball player for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
Early life
Lewis was born in Trinidad and Tobago.[1] His hometown is San Fernando.[2] He grew up playing football until picking up basketball during his teenage years.[3]
Professional career
As a 16-year-old, Lewis moved to Spain to play for Fuenlabrada in the Liga ACB, where he went up from 2.3 minutes in three appearances during the 2021–22 season to 19 games in 2022–23 for almost 18 minutes per game and 4.8 points and 3.5 rebounds.[3] In May 2023, he produced the fourth-highest scoring game in ACB history by a player aged 18 or younger with 24 points against Obradoiro.[4]
Lewis joined the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League for the 2023–24 season, where he played in 50 games and averaged 8.3 points and 5.8 rebounds in over 25 minutes per game.[3]
In July 2024, Lewis signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) as part of the league's Next Stars program.[5][6] He became an important piece for the Phoenix over the course of the 2024–25 season, becoming one of the premier defenders on the team.[7] He scored a season-high 15 points in November 2024, and for the season averaged 6.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.[7]
In April 2025, Lewis declared for the 2025 NBA draft.[3][8] On 11 June 2025, he withdrew his name from the draft and subsequently returned to the South East Melbourne Phoenix for the 2025–26 NBL season.[9] On 6 November 2025, he scored a career-high 23 points in a 103–102 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.[10][11] Later that month, he began suffering from pneumothorax, a condition that the affects lungs.[12] He missed a month of action due to pneumothorax and a hamstring injury.[13]
References
- ^ "Malique Lewis". acb.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Get to Know Your New NBL25 Phoenix Players: Malique Lewis". South East Melbourne Phoenix | Official NBL Website. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Next Star takes step towards NBA goal". NBL.com.au. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Next Star Malique Lewis Signs with Phoenix". South East Melbourne Phoenix | Official NBL Website. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "NBA draft prospect Lewis joins NBL's Phoenix". ESPN.com. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Andrew (11 July 2024). "'Tremendous upside': Carribean [sic] NBA prospect Malique Lewis unveiled as latest NBL Next Star". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ a b Badkin, Liam (11 March 2025). "NBL25 Next Star review - Malique Lewis". Basketball Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "NBL Next Stars declare for 2025 NBA Draft | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "Next stop, NBL26: Lewis runs it back with Phoenix". nbl.com.au. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Phoenix prevail in Launceston shootout". nbl.com.au. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ Badkin, Liam (7 November 2025). "Lewis makes the leap in breakout performance". Basketball Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "United star's new setback; Tassie sweat on skipper's season — NBL Casualty Ward". Fox Sports. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "DREWITT'S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix head to Hobart after nine-day break". South East Melbourne Phoenix | Official NBL Website. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.