[3] Lewis played high school basketball for Verbum Dei in Los Angeles where he led the Eagles to an 84–4 record and won three consecutive CIF titles from 1969 to 1971.

[4] After his standout high school career, Lewis received around 250 scholarships offers, including from UCLA, USC and Long Beach State.

He ultimately accepted an offer from Cal State LA, allegedly after receiving a brand new red Corvette and a monthly $2000 payment.

[7] During his sophomore season, he averaged 32.9 points per game, finishing second in the nation behind Pepperdine's Bird Averitt.

[5] On February 23, 1973, he scored 53 points in a victory over a Jerry Tarkanian-coached Long Beach State.