Lee attended New Mexico Junior College for two years and led the team to a 50-16 record. He was a JuCo All-American and was ranked the 10th best junior college prospect when he committed to NC State.[1] As a sophomore, Lee posted 20.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.[2] In his first Division I game, a 98-77 win over Appalachian State, Lee scored 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting.[3] Lee started 19 games as a junior and averaged 8.4 points per game. However, he saw his playing time drop after the emergence of Trevor Lacey the following season. Lee averaged a mere 2.9 points per game as a senior, but came off the bench to provide defense and energy. He had seven points in the upset of Villanova to send the Wolfpack to the Sweet 16.[4]
Professional career
Lee joined the Surrey Scorchers of the British Basketball League after graduation, signing in July 2015.[1] He departed from the team in October.[5] Lee signed with St. John's Edge of NBL Canada in 2017.[6] He averaged 19 points per game over a four-game stretch in January 2018.[7] Lee scored 24 points in Game 4 of the NBL Canada finals versus the London Lightning.[8] On July 17, 2018, he re-signed with the Edge for the 2018–19 season.[9] On August 3, 2018, he debuted for ABC Santo Domingo of the Liga Ecuatoriana de Baloncesto, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 66–63 win over Leones de Riobamba.[10] In the 2018-19 season, Lee played for the Edge and averaged 15.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 0.8 steals per game. He was named to the NBLC All-Defensive Team.[11] On January 13, 2020, Lee was acquired in a trade by the Moncton Magic.[12]