Coach Lewis was honored and received award for "Coach & Mentor of the Year" in the Southeast Region on December 19, 2014.
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Founder of Lewis Sports Academy...
2013 AAU 7th Grade National Championship Winner
Rodney Lewis is a former high school baseball and football star who played wide receiver for Benedictine Ravens in Detroit Michigan. He led his team to an 8-2 record his senior year and received 1st Team All-League in a very competitive conference. He later attended Saint Joseph’s College on scholarship in Indiana where he was a four-time starter at wide receiver, two-time offensive team MVP and two-time All-Conference player.
Moving to Georgia in 1996, he began his involvement with youth sports at the Smyrna Recreational Center. He further supported and offered assistance to other recreational centers, such as: Marietta, Fair Oaks, South Cobb and College Park. He began his AAU involvement by forming the Georgia Blue Devils youth organization in 2002. His concept and teams were very successful. He made sure each player in the organization displayed good sportsmanship and received valued experience by traveling to out-of-state tournaments.
During 2005, Mr. Lewis formed another youth organization called “Southern Xposure”. The theme of the organization offered more out-of-state tournaments and exposure for the more serious youth athlete. Needless to say, the teams were very successful and the surrounding talent in Georgia began to increase because of his teams. While effectively managing his own youth organization, Mr. Lewis began supporting other teams and players by acting as a Player Development Instructor.
His passion for helping youth athletes has had a positive effect on many young men in the metro Atlanta area. In 2007, Mr. Lewis partnered with North Cobb Christian HS and became the boys head JV coach and boy’s assistant Varsity coach. Duties included scouting, game preparation and individual player development. The Varsity staff included Walter Jordan
(played in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavs) and Greg Matta (successful collegiate player at the University of Alabama-Birmingham).
While on the coaching staff at North Cobb Christian,the team achieved back-to-back AAA State Championships in 2007-08 and 2009. Moreover, in 2008-09 the varsity squad finished with a perfect 35-0 record. After a successful three-year stint on the coaching staff at North Cobb Christian, Mr. Lewis made a calculated decision to return to the recreational and AAU circuit to focus on youth development in the game of basketball.
During the 2010-11 HS basketball season, Mr. Lewis accepted an opportunity to join the Westlake HS coaching staff in
Atlanta GA. His role as assistant coach for JV Boys proved beneficial, the team finished the season 11-2 (Top ranked in Fulton County). Following the season, Head Coach Darron Rogers offered Mr. Lewis the 1st assistant (Boys Varsity) role for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The team finished the season 26-4, making it to the Elite 8 in (5A) GA high school basksetball.
In addition, Mr. Lewis accepted the role of Head Coach for the 6th grade Pebblebrook HS feeder team. Mr. Lewis has been involved with coaching youth basketball for over 20 years. He has coached at the Five-Star basketball camp, the National Adidas Phenom Camp as well as other countless basketball camps in-state and out-of-state. For his commitment and hard work, Mr. Lewis has receive numerous local, state and regional awards for his dedication to the youth.
Currently, Mr. Lewis is still the 1st assistant coach (Boys Varsity) at Westlake HS and Head Coach for the 7th grade Pebblebrook HS feeder team. Mr. Lewis launched "Lewis Sports Academy" the summer of 2011 to capture and train those athletes who may have the passion for the game of basketball (but) lack the skills and ability. In addition, Mr. Lewis still holds his role as Head AAU 8th grade Coach for Game Elite (formerly Worldwide) and also coaches his Jr. Hoopers & LSA Elite on the weekends.
During the 2013 AAU Season, Coach Lewis partnered with Georiga United as Head Coach to lead the Top Ranked 7th Grade Team. The team won the 7th Grade AAU State Championship and in June 2013 "Shocked the AAU World" and won the 7th Grade AAU National Championship in Memphis, TN. On any given day or weekend, it is quite possible that you will cross paths with Coach Lewis in a GYM giving some advice to a youth player and/or coaching a team to victory.
Moving to Georgia in 1996, he began his involvement with youth sports at the Smyrna Recreational Center. He further supported and offered assistance to other recreational centers, such as: Marietta, Fair Oaks, South Cobb and College Park. He began his AAU involvement by forming the Georgia Blue Devils youth organization in 2002. His concept and teams were very successful. He made sure each player in the organization displayed good sportsmanship and received valued experience by traveling to out-of-state tournaments.
During 2005, Mr. Lewis formed another youth organization called “Southern Xposure”. The theme of the organization offered more out-of-state tournaments and exposure for the more serious youth athlete. Needless to say, the teams were very successful and the surrounding talent in Georgia began to increase because of his teams. While effectively managing his own youth organization, Mr. Lewis began supporting other teams and players by acting as a Player Development Instructor.
His passion for helping youth athletes has had a positive effect on many young men in the metro Atlanta area. In 2007, Mr. Lewis partnered with North Cobb Christian HS and became the boys head JV coach and boy’s assistant Varsity coach. Duties included scouting, game preparation and individual player development. The Varsity staff included Walter Jordan
(played in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavs) and Greg Matta (successful collegiate player at the University of Alabama-Birmingham).
While on the coaching staff at North Cobb Christian,the team achieved back-to-back AAA State Championships in 2007-08 and 2009. Moreover, in 2008-09 the varsity squad finished with a perfect 35-0 record. After a successful three-year stint on the coaching staff at North Cobb Christian, Mr. Lewis made a calculated decision to return to the recreational and AAU circuit to focus on youth development in the game of basketball.
During the 2010-11 HS basketball season, Mr. Lewis accepted an opportunity to join the Westlake HS coaching staff in
Atlanta GA. His role as assistant coach for JV Boys proved beneficial, the team finished the season 11-2 (Top ranked in Fulton County). Following the season, Head Coach Darron Rogers offered Mr. Lewis the 1st assistant (Boys Varsity) role for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The team finished the season 26-4, making it to the Elite 8 in (5A) GA high school basksetball.
In addition, Mr. Lewis accepted the role of Head Coach for the 6th grade Pebblebrook HS feeder team. Mr. Lewis has been involved with coaching youth basketball for over 20 years. He has coached at the Five-Star basketball camp, the National Adidas Phenom Camp as well as other countless basketball camps in-state and out-of-state. For his commitment and hard work, Mr. Lewis has receive numerous local, state and regional awards for his dedication to the youth.
Currently, Mr. Lewis is still the 1st assistant coach (Boys Varsity) at Westlake HS and Head Coach for the 7th grade Pebblebrook HS feeder team. Mr. Lewis launched "Lewis Sports Academy" the summer of 2011 to capture and train those athletes who may have the passion for the game of basketball (but) lack the skills and ability. In addition, Mr. Lewis still holds his role as Head AAU 8th grade Coach for Game Elite (formerly Worldwide) and also coaches his Jr. Hoopers & LSA Elite on the weekends.
During the 2013 AAU Season, Coach Lewis partnered with Georiga United as Head Coach to lead the Top Ranked 7th Grade Team. The team won the 7th Grade AAU State Championship and in June 2013 "Shocked the AAU World" and won the 7th Grade AAU National Championship in Memphis, TN. On any given day or weekend, it is quite possible that you will cross paths with Coach Lewis in a GYM giving some advice to a youth player and/or coaching a team to victory.