Debbie Lewis (2022) - Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame

Debbie Lewis

Induction:
2022
Class:
1982

Whether it was as a scorer, distributor or defender, Lewis was truly a do-it-all star for Pitt women's basketball from 1977-82. Four decades following her final collegiate game, she remains the program's all-time assists leader with 638. Her 186 assists during the 1981-82 season is also still a record. As a scorer, Lewis compiled an astounding 1,941 points—all before the advent of the collegiate 3-point shot—to rank fourth in Pitt annals. Her offensive prowess did not take away from her production on the defensive end, evidenced by her 250 career steals, still the second-highest total in school history. In fact, she still owns single-game records for assists (18) and steals (10). As a senior in 1981-82, Lewis led the Panthers in scoring (16.6 avg.), assists (a school-record 186) and steals (63).