Lee played hurling as a student at St Patrick's Comprehensive School in Shannon.
He lined out in all grades and was part of the school's senior team that was beaten by St Flannan's College in an all-Clare Dr Harty Cup final in 1989.
[2] Lee later studied at Waterford RTC and won Fitzgibbon Cup medals in 1992 and 1995.
He won Clare MAHC and U21AHC titles before progressing to the club's senior team.
[5] Lee won a Clare SHC medal in 1996 following a 1–11 to 0–08 win over Sixmilebridge in the final.