What is Maxwell Lewis's nationality?

Maxwell Lewis is a professional basketball player who was selected by the Denver Nuggets as the 40th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft. Later, his draft rights were traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, and he signed a contract with the Lakers on July 8, 2023. Additionally, he played for the South Bay Lakers in the 2023–24 NBA G League season. Lewis made his NBA debut on October 24, 2023, against the Denver Nuggets in the 2023-24 NBA Regular Season. He won the NBA Cup championship in 2023. According to Sports Reference, Lewis averaged 0.9 points, 0.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists over eight games in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season as of January 24, 2025. He plays small forward for the Brooklyn Nets as of January 2025.

Lewis started his collegiate career for the Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team, which represents Pepperdine University in NCAA Division I. He played for two seasons for the Pepperdine, in the 2021-22 season and the 2022-23 season. Lewis averaged 17.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game over 31 games during his sophomore season. He was named to the Second-Team All-WCC in 2023 and the WCC All-Freshman team in 2022.

Maxwell Lewis's nationality

Maxwell Lewis holds American nationality. He was born to his parents, Robert and Jennifer Lewis. His father, Robert Lewis, is from Los Angeles, California, and moved to Nevada for his work.

Maxwell Lewis's birthplace

Maxwell Lewis was born on July 27, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

Maxwell Lewis's hometown

Maxwell Lewis's hometown is Las Vegas, Nevada. He initially attended Somerset-Losee High School in his hometown. Lewis later graduated from AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, where he averaged 14.5 points during his junior season. He was a four-star recruit in the class of 2021.