<a href="http://www.vcuramnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Jequan.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6769" src="http://www.vcuramnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Jequan-178x300.jpg" alt="" width="178" height="300" /></a>Shaka Smart and the VCU basketball program got some great news as JeQuan Lewis from Dickson County, Tennessee committed to the Rams yesterday. JeQuan was VCU's #1 priority recruit at the point guard position and VCU's coaching staff have been recruiting him for a long time going back to the July evaluation period where he played AAU with the Tennessee Tigers. He's a talented 6'0 guard who will fit perfectly into VCU's 'Havoc' style of play. He is extremely quick and has a very good mid-range game. Over the course of his recruitment several schools came in to see him including <a href="http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1303341">Georgia, Northern Iowa, Alabama, NC State, Wichita State, and Tennessee.</a> It came down to UGA and VCU in the end.
Lewis is a 2-sport standout at Dickson County High as he is Dickson County's quarterback on the football field in the fall. When he is quarterbacking Dickson County on the hardwood <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/vxpuvLBL3kSpPxPtUISYaw/basketball-winter-11-12/stats-jequan-lewis.htm">he's averaging 17.3 ppg, 4.1 apg, and 3.9 steals per contest</a> so far in this, his junior season. ESPN has him rated as the <a href="http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/evaluation/_/id/143280/jequan-lewis">8th-ranked player in Tennessee and gives him a grade of 89</a>.  As one of the best on the ball defenders in Tennessee with excellent quickness and proficient in ball screen situations, he seems tailor-made to wreak havoc.
JeQuan was kind enough to give us a quick interview for VCURamNation following his commitment:
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: On behalf of the Ram Nation, congratulations on your commitment and we're very excited that you have chosen to be a part of the future of VCU basketball.
You were pursued by many schools from many different levels, what made VCU the right fit for you in your mind?
JeQuan: There isn't another coach in the world I would rather play for other than Coach Smart... I'm ready to wreak havoc!
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>:  Over the course of your recruitment, which schools did you have offers from?
JeQuan: Georgia, Austin Peay, among other full rides.
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: Which NBA or college player would you say your game most resembles?
JeQuan: D-Rose. (Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls)
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: What do you think your greatest strength as a player is?
JeQuan: Getting to the rack and get my teammates open shots.
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: What role do you see yourself playing at VCU when you come in?
JeQuan: Strictly being a court leader!
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: When did you start hearing from the VCU staff about playing at VCU and who was the primary person in your recruitment?
JeQuan: Last summer and Will Wade.
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: What did you think of the fans and atmosphere at the Siegel Center when you visited? (JeQuan was in attendance when the Rams beat UAB on December 20th)
JeQuan: They get live! Great atmosphere!
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: Do you have any plans as to what you will be studying once you get to VCU?
JeQuan: Not sure yet.
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: Anything else you want to say to Ram fans?
JeQuan: It's gonna be an exciting year. We're gonna get after it! Straight chaos!
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: Thanks so much for your time JeQuan and we can't wait to see you take the court for VCU!
Lewis is a 2-sport standout at Dickson County High as he is Dickson County's quarterback on the football field in the fall. When he is quarterbacking Dickson County on the hardwood <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/athletes/vxpuvLBL3kSpPxPtUISYaw/basketball-winter-11-12/stats-jequan-lewis.htm">he's averaging 17.3 ppg, 4.1 apg, and 3.9 steals per contest</a> so far in this, his junior season. ESPN has him rated as the <a href="http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/evaluation/_/id/143280/jequan-lewis">8th-ranked player in Tennessee and gives him a grade of 89</a>.  As one of the best on the ball defenders in Tennessee with excellent quickness and proficient in ball screen situations, he seems tailor-made to wreak havoc.
JeQuan was kind enough to give us a quick interview for VCURamNation following his commitment:
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: On behalf of the Ram Nation, congratulations on your commitment and we're very excited that you have chosen to be a part of the future of VCU basketball.
You were pursued by many schools from many different levels, what made VCU the right fit for you in your mind?
JeQuan: There isn't another coach in the world I would rather play for other than Coach Smart... I'm ready to wreak havoc!
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>:  Over the course of your recruitment, which schools did you have offers from?
JeQuan: Georgia, Austin Peay, among other full rides.
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: Which NBA or college player would you say your game most resembles?
JeQuan: D-Rose. (Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls)
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: What do you think your greatest strength as a player is?
JeQuan: Getting to the rack and get my teammates open shots.
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: What role do you see yourself playing at VCU when you come in?
JeQuan: Strictly being a court leader!
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: When did you start hearing from the VCU staff about playing at VCU and who was the primary person in your recruitment?
JeQuan: Last summer and Will Wade.
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: What did you think of the fans and atmosphere at the Siegel Center when you visited? (JeQuan was in attendance when the Rams beat UAB on December 20th)
JeQuan: They get live! Great atmosphere!
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: Do you have any plans as to what you will be studying once you get to VCU?
JeQuan: Not sure yet.
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: Anything else you want to say to Ram fans?
JeQuan: It's gonna be an exciting year. We're gonna get after it! Straight chaos!
<span style="color: #ff9900">VCU Ram Nation</span>: Thanks so much for your time JeQuan and we can't wait to see you take the court for VCU!
