Player Profile
Tynesha Lewis | 1
Position:  G
Born: May 8, 1979
Height: 5-10 /  1,78
Weight: 152  lbs. /  68,9  kg.
College : North Carolina State '01

 2006 Statistics
                    REBOUNDS PER GAME  
 Team G GS MPG FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
  MIN  19 0 10.6 19-55 .345 1-11 .091 7-10 .700 0.5 0.9 1.4 0.9 0.63 0.26 0.84 0.84 2.4
Career Highlights

  • Holds career averages of 2.8 points, 0.5 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 46 games with the Comets
  • Has seen action at every position on the floor with the exception of center
  • Totaled a career-high eight rebounds and scored three points at Portland on July 12, 2001
  • Posted a career-high 11 points vs. Minnesota on August 13 , 2001
  • Member of the U.S. National Select Team in the summer of 1998.
  • Four-time All-ACC selection at North Carolina State

    • Personal

  • Born Tynesha Rashaun Lewis on May 8, 1979, in Macclesfield, NC
  • Has one brother, Mandrake
  • Teamed with Edgecombe County High Schools in North Carolina to present “The Answer” on March 29, 2003, relaying a motivation message to teens on issues such as alcohol use, drug abuse and suicide
  • Was president of her college sorority Delta Sigma Theta
  • Her high school basketball jersey was retired on May 19, 1997
  • Member of the U.S. National Select Team in the summer of 1998
  • Likes to play ping pong, volleyball and video games
  • Would like to play one-on-one against former Duke and current Memphis Grizzlies standout Shane Battier
  • Chooses jersey number “20,” which means “second to none”
  • Prays before each game
  • Her favorite book is The Bible and her favorite movie is "The Color Purple"
  • Started her own business called IZDOABLE
  • Served as a graduate assistant coach at her alma mater during the 2003-04 offseason.

    •  Season Highs / Career Highs
      2006 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS
     Points 10 2 Times 19 vs. Seattle 7/8/2004
     Field Goals Made 5 2 Times 6 3 Times
     Field Goals Attempted 12 @ San Antonio 6/16/2006 13 vs. New York 7/20/2004
     Three Point Field Goals Made 1 @ Phoenix 6/28/2006 3 2 Times
     Three Point Field Goals Attempted 2 3 Times 5 @ New York 7/18/2004
     Free Throws Made 2 3 Times 5 2 Times
     Free Throws Attempted 4 vs. Detroit 7/7/2006 6 3 Times
     Offensive Rebounds 2 3 Times 4 2 Times
     Defensive Rebounds 4 @ San Antonio 6/16/2006 6 @ Portland 7/12/2001
     Total Rebounds 4 @ San Antonio 6/16/2006 8 @ Portland 7/12/2001
     Assists 5 vs. Sacramento 7/22/2006 5 vs. Sacramento 7/22/2006
     Steals 3 @ San Antonio 6/16/2006 4 @ Detroit 9/19/2004
     Blocks 3 @ San Antonio 6/16/2006 3 @ San Antonio 6/16/2006
     Minutes Played 25 @ Sacramento 6/29/2006 32 vs. Seattle 6/12/2005
     CAREER AVERAGES
                    REBOUNDS PER GAME  
    YEAR TEAM G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
     2001  HOU   29 4 14.4 .424 .400 .647 0.7 1.4 2.1 0.5 0.38 0.14 0.90 0.90 3.3
     2002  HOU   17 1 8.5 .433 .375 .625 0.4 0.7 1.1 0.5 0.18 0.18 0.53 1.06 2.0
     2003  CHA   23 0 10.2 .419 .538 .917 0.5 1.0 1.4 0.9 0.43 0.26 0.70 0.78 3.0
     2004  CHA   34 2 18.1 .433 .400 .759 0.7 1.0 1.7 1.3 0.79 0.21 1.29 1.38 7.2
     2005  CHA   10 1 16.6 .311 .083 .500 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.3 0.30 0.30 1.10 0.70 4.7
     2005  MIN   11 0 8.2 .370 .333 .778 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.27 0.09 1.00 0.64 2.5
     2005     21 1 12.2 .330 .133 .600 0.5 0.7 1.2 1.0 0.29 0.19 1.05 0.67 3.6
     2006  MIN   19 0 10.6 .345 .091 .700 0.5 0.9 1.4 0.9 0.63 0.26 0.84 0.84 2.4
     Career     143 8 13.1 .404 .350 .715 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.9 0.48 0.20 0.93 0.97 4.0
     Playoff     4 0 8.8 .444 1.000 .833 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.5 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.75 3.5

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