(2026) - PG/SG Jenica Raine Lewis to Notre Dame

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Often identified simply as Jenica Raine and attends Johnston HS in Johnston, IA.  Haven't found a great deal about her but she is ranked #1 in the '26 class by Top Spot Basketball.  She also played in the 17U Great Plains Challenge, a U.S. Junior Nationals Girls Event.

 @JenicaRaine10

https://www.fivestatehoops.com/news_article/show/1235594

 

 

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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/11/29/johnston-iowa-high-school-girls-basketball-dominate-in-season-opener-against-prairie-iahsaa/69670663007/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I've been able to track her points and rebounds for most of her games.  Thru 16 games she's averaging  13 ppg; for 14 games 5 rpg; for 7 games 3 asst and 3 stls.

Her last 2 games were streamed so finally got to watch her actually play.  Even though a freshman, she has the best overall skill set of anyone on her team.  Johnston is 16-0 on the season and has a couple of really deadeye 3-point shooters but Jenica is the most talented.  (In their Monday afternoon game, the team hit 17-33  3-point attempts and had 28 assists). 

If she put her mind to it, I think she could really take over a game because she has some very good ball handling skills but is content to put the ball into her teammates hands.  In last night's game, she finished with 23p; 9r; 3a playing 3 quarters.  Johnston won 74-29 only giving up 6 points in the second half.

Johnston is a suburb on the north side of Des Moines and has a high school enrollment of 1,752 the third largest school enrollment in Class 4A, Iowa's highest classification.  For comparison purposes, 1,752 would be near the middle of Class 4A Indiana schools.  It will be interesting to see how much of a push CTM puts into her recruitment over the next couple of years.

[TTT]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I've been able to track her points and rebounds for most of her games.  Thru 16 games she's averaging  13 ppg; for 14 games 5 rpg; for 7 games 3 asst and 3 stls.

Her last 2 games were streamed so finally got to watch her actually play.  Even though a freshman, she has the best overall skill set of anyone on her team.  Johnston is 16-0 on the season and has a couple of really deadeye 3-point shooters but Jenica is the most talented.  (In their Monday afternoon game, the team hit 17-33  3-point attempts and had 28 assists). 

If she put her mind to it, I think she could really take over a game because she has some very good ball handling skills but is content to put the ball into her teammates hands.  In last night's game, she finished with 23p; 9r; 3a playing 3 quarters.  Johnston won 74-29 only giving up 6 points in the second half.

Johnston is a suburb on the north side of Des Moines and has a high school enrollment of 1,752 the third largest school enrollment in Class 4A, Iowa's highest classification.  For comparison purposes, 1,752 would be near the middle of Class 4A Indiana schools.  It will be interesting to see how much of a push CTM puts into her recruitment over the next couple of years.

Can’t get them all and hard to get any…but…Her and Addison Bjorn 2026 would be a wrap with a big girl.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Class 5A state semifinal game Johnston defeated Ankeny Centennial 42-35.  Jenica the leading scorer with 15 pts.  She also had 4r; 3s; 1b.

Championship game scheduled for Saturday.  This will be the 4th straight year Johnston has reached the championship game and looking for its 3rd state title.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Jenica is 1 of 33 to participate in the first USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Minicamp March 31-April 2, in Dallas in conjunction with the women's Final Four.  Also invited is '26 Addison "Addy" Bjorn, Park Hill South HS (Riverside, MO) who also holds an IU offer.

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8-0 on the season.  11.2p; 2.6r; 2.9a; 2.4s; 1.0b; 2.0t            35% FG; 32% on 3s; 67% FT

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10-game averages:  12.6p;  3.1r;  2.5a;  1.9s;  .8b;  1.8t        38.0% FG;  38.4% on 3s;  69.6% FT

Team is 12-0.  Jenica DNP in 2 games.

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23 pts. in a 62-52 win.  Made 7-9 3s.          Team is 20-0 with one regular season game remaining.

18-gm. avg.:  11.9p;  3.3r;  2.8a;  2.1s;  .7b;  2.0t         39.8% FG;  38.7% on 3s;  69.2% FT         .  

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Johnston HS completed its 2nd undefeated season  in 3 years with a 73-37 win over SE Polk.  Jenica 8p;  4r;  2a;  2s; 1t.

19-gm avg:  11.7p;  3.3r;  2.7a;  2.1s;  .6;  1.9t      42.9% FG;  33.3% on 3s;  FT% not reported.

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Story on her team's quest for an undefeated state championship.

https://highschool.si.com/iowa/2024/02/24/undefeated-johnston-looking-for-spot-in-history-books-at-iowa-girls-basketball-state-tournament

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On 1/18/2023 at 12:42 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I've been able to track her points and rebounds for most of her games.  Thru 16 games she's averaging  13 ppg; for 14 games 5 rpg; for 7 games 3 asst and 3 stls.

Her last 2 games were streamed so finally got to watch her actually play.  Even though a freshman, she has the best overall skill set of anyone on her team.  Johnston is 16-0 on the season and has a couple of really deadeye 3-point shooters but Jenica is the most talented.  (In their Monday afternoon game, the team hit 17-33  3-point attempts and had 28 assists). 

If she put her mind to it, I think she could really take over a game because she has some very good ball handling skills but is content to put the ball into her teammates hands.  In last night's game, she finished with 23p; 9r; 3a playing 3 quarters.  Johnston won 74-29 only giving up 6 points in the second half.

Johnston is a suburb on the north side of Des Moines and has a high school enrollment of 1,752 the third largest school enrollment in Class 4A, Iowa's highest classification.  For comparison purposes, 1,752 would be near the middle of Class 4A Indiana schools.  It will be interesting to see how much of a push CTM puts into her recruitment over the next couple of years.

Just get her on the men’s team

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

60-31 Iowa Class 5A state tournament quarterfinal win.  18p;  5r;  5a;  2s;  5b;  0t  6-8 FG;  3-5 on 3s;  3-4 FT.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

74-33 win earlier today and Jenica's team is 1-game away from a state championship with a perfect season.  Today's game:  22p;  1r;  3a;  4s;  1b;  0t        7-14 FG;  4-9 on 3s;  4-4 FT

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Undefeated state champions.    48-36 win over Dowling Catholic.

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Named to MaxPreps Sophomore All-American 3rd Team,

24-game averages:  12.7p;  3.3r;  3.2a;  2.3s;  .8b;  1.6t          41.5% FG;  39.3% on 3s;  77.3% FT

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://www.on3.com/her/news/top-2026-recruit-jenica-lewis-maintains-positive-mindset-despite-diabetes-diagnosis/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

For those that follow our women's recruiting.  Jenica #10 plays tonight scheduled for 7:15 ET vs. Waukee.