Ralph Lewis (basketball)

Ralph Adolphus Lewis is an American former professional basketball player. He was a, guard and attended La Salle University.

La Salle

In college, Lewis scored 1,807 points in his four years at La Salle. He was named to the First Team All-MAAC and First Team All Big 5 in 1984 and 1985. Lewis received the Geasey Award as the Big 5 Player of the Year in 1984, when he helped the Explorers become Big 5 co-champions. He was inducted into La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1990 and the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1991.

NBA

Lewis was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1985 NBA draft and began his career in 1987 with the Detroit Pistons. He also played with the Charlotte Hornets.

Coaching career

Lewis became an assistant coach with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2005. Prior to that he was the head coach of the NBA Development League's Huntsville Flight for three seasons, compiling a 73–71 win–loss record. On December 26, 2010, Lewis was one of three assistants hired to serve under interim Charlotte Bobcats head coach Paul Silas.

Personal life

In 2006, while Lewis was an assistant with the Sonics, his 82-year-old maternal grandmother was killed in Philadelphia. She suffered multiple stab wounds to her chest and throat.