Lewis Preston

Agent, Men’s Basketball

Lewis Preston joined The BDS Agency in 2018, bringing with him 17 years of Division I coaching experience, including three seasons as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Kennesaw State University. Prior to Kennesaw State, Lewis served as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Penn State University under Ed DeChellis, the University of Florida under Billy Donovan, the University of Notre Dame under Mike Brey. While at Florida, Lewis was a part of the program’s second consecutive NCAA National Championship in 2006-07. During his coaching career, he was invited to and participated in both the Villa 7 consortium and BCA Achieving Coaching Excellence program.

In 2015, Lewis took his nearly two decades of coaching experience and transitioned to values-based, decision-making firm IntegrityATL.com, serving as Vice President of Client Engagement. In his role, Lewis focused on working with high school and collegiate student-athletes, as well as small and medium-sized business groups, to provide integrity solutions and Foundational Core Values. In 2018, Lewis served as a member of the Pat Summitt Leadership Group as the Leadership Summit Director.

Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the Virginia Military Institute in 1993, where he twice earned All-Southern Conference honors. Following graduation, he spent four years playing overseas before beginning his coaching career. Lewis resides outside Atlanta, GA and has two daughters, Alexandra and Emma.

Prior Experience

Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Kennesaw State University (2011 – 2014)

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Penn State University (2008 – 2011)

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, University of Florida (2006 – 2008)

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, University of Notre Dame (2000 – 2006)

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Coastal Carolina University (1998 – 2000)

Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete, Virginia Military Institute (1989 – 1993)

Other Involvement

Atlanta Hawks, Naismith Basketball Committee Member

Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Member & Chairman’s Club

Georgia Hoop Circle, Contributor 

Optimize the Vizion, Board Member

“The Crush” Sports Talk on One Sensation Station Network, Contributor