Dasean Lewis Rounds Out 2026-27 Roster for Males’s Basketball

RIVERDALE, N.Y. — Manhattan Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Gallagher has introduced the signing of incoming junior guard Dasean Lewis on Friday morning. 

“Dasean’s character is through the roof, and that’s where it starts for us,” mentioned Gallagher. 

The 5-11 guard makes the soar from his house state of Kansas to the brilliant lights of New York City to affix the Green and White after a profitable two-year stint at Garden City Community College. 

Joining the Broncbusters out of Hugoton High School in 2024-25, Lewis performed a pivotal function for Garden City, with 4 begins in his 26 appearances on the season. He posted a forty five % capturing clip, whereas logging a 36.6 proportion complete from distance in 41 complete alternatives. 

From the free-throw line, Lewis transformed 19 of his 27 makes an attempt to log a 70.4 % clip from the charity stripe with 106 complete factors. 

Lewis averaged 16.3 minutes-per-game, whereas grabbing 45 rebounds, doling out 23 assists, logging 18 steals, and blocking two in his inaugural collegiate season. 

“On the floor he brings steadiness — a terrific assisting point guard who shoots it at a high clip and defends his position with an edge.” 

In the victory over Coffeyville Community College on February 8, 2025, Lewis logged a double-digit efficiency in 29 minutes on the ground, capturing 5-for-7 from the ground, that included two triples. His protection was on full show with a pair of steals, and a pair of rebounds within the commanding victory. 

Just seven days prior in what was Lewis’ fourth begin of his freshman 12 months, he posted a then-career excessive 14 factors in 42 minutes on the ground, whereas recording a 5-for-9 afternoon, and one other two steals within the effort at Colby Community College. 

In 2025-26, Lewis stormed onto the scene with 29 begins in 31 appearances, whereas averaging practically 9 extra minutes on the ground than the season earlier than. 

The Hugoton product logged practically ten extra factors per recreation with a 13.1 common, whereas capturing 42.8 % from the ground, and elevated his three level proportion to 39.8 with 66 made triples from beyond-the-arc. 

From the charity stripe, Lewis improved mightily changing 109 of 135 complete makes an attempt for an 80.7 % edge. Exactly 10.3 larger than his freshman 12 months. 

On the glass, Lewis averaged 2.8 rebounds-per-game, whereas aiding on 3.4 baskets per recreation. He additionally logged 1.6 steals per-game. 

In the victory over Dodge City Community College on February 21, Lewis posted a close to good recreation in 35 minutes on the ground, with a 9-for-11 clip from the ground, capturing 7-of-8 from distance, changing all eight free-throws tried, assisted on 4 baskets, and added one block in a 33-point efficiency. 

At Hugoton High School, Lewis competed on the Varsity Football, Basketball, and Track & Field groups. For basketball, he logged 14.2 points-per-game, whereas aiding on 2.7 baskets, grabbed practically 4 rebounds per-game, and practically three steals. 

In 2023, Lewis was a State Champion, whereas being named to the Class 4A All-State First Team in 2024. He was additionally donned 4A-6A Kansas Defensive Player of the Year. In the classroom, he was a member of the National Honor Society. 

“He had a big-time sophomore season at Garden City, and now he’s home. I’m thrilled he’s a Jasper.” 

This fall, Lewis will pursue a bachelor’s diploma in finance in Riverdale. 

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