Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Former Lady Techster All-American Nora Lewis is set to be part of the inaugural class for the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame on June 13th, 2025, at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center.
A 1989 Kodak All-American, Lewis came to Louisiana Tech after an All-American prep career at Peoria Richwood High School. During her senior year of high school, she was named USA Today’s Player of the Year on its All-American team. At Peoria, the versatile forward recorded a 119-5 record, leaving as the state’s all-time leading scorer with 3,314 points.
At LA Tech, Lewis made an immediate impact on a talented roster and was the second-leading scorer her freshman season with 13.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game before an injury cut her season short.
The injury didn’t slow Lewis down, and her sophomore campaign saw her make significant strides. During the 1986-87 season, she was a key component in leading the Lady Techsters back to the national title game for the first time in three seasons. LA Tech would fall to Tennessee in the championship game, leaving Lewis and the Techsters wanting more.
The following season saw the Lady Techsters win the first 19 games before dropping two in a row. Lewis would be key in helping Tech win the final 13 games of the season to win the third national title.
In her senior season, Lewis averaged a double-double with 18.3 points and 10.9 boards a game in leading Tech to another Final Four appearance. Lewis would finish her career with a 121-14 record and three trips to the Final Four.
Lewis finished her Lady Techster career with 1,760 points and 1,071 rebounds, one of only 11 players in program history to eclipse the 1,000-plateau in both categories. She ranks No. 12 on the all-time scoring list and No. 7 in rebounds. Her 15.2 career average ranks seventh all-time.
Lewis’s No. 40 jersey hangs in the rafters of the Thomas Assembly Center and was inducted into the Louisiana Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.
