2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster
Lawson, K.J.
Jersey Number 14
K.J. Lawson
- Position:
- G/F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 204
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- HS:
- Hamilton H.S.
- Prev School:
- Hamilton H.S.
Bio
2015-16 Season (Freshman)
Played in 10 games during the season with two starts … Averaged 8.8 points per game and 3.5 boards per contest … Scored in double-figures four times during the season, including a season-high 16 points against Southern on December 15 … Pulled down a career-high seven rebounds against Tulane … Hit 26-of-71 shots during the season (36.6 percent), 2-of-9 (22.2 percent) from long range, and 34-of-51 (66.7 percent) from the free throw line.
Postseason (The American Tournament): Did not play (injured)
American Athletic Conference play: Played just one game in league play before an injury cut his season short … Played and started against the Tulane Green Wave on December 29 … He hit 5-of-11 shots from the field and 5-of-8 from the free throw line … Pulled down seven rebounds, while picking up one steal.
Non-conference play (regular season games only): Played in nine games during the non-conference season, starting one … Averaged 8.1 points per game out of conference, while pulling down 28 rebounds, dishing out 11 assists, and blocking six shots … He hit 21-of-60 shots from the field, while making 29-of-43 charity stripe attempts … Played in the season opener against Southern Miss, hitting 3-of-10 shots from the field and pulled down five rebounds … Blocked a career-high two shots against Southern Miss while adding one assist and one steal … Against Oklahoma he played 19 minutes and scored six points with five rebounds … He made 2-of-10 shots against the Sooners, while dishing out two assists and adding two steals … Scored a then-career-high 13 points against Grambling State, making 2-of-6 shots from the field and his first collegiate three-point basket … Went for nine points against Manhattan, hitting all three of his field goal tries … Scored a career-high 16 points against Southern on December 15 … Played 25 minutes hitting 5-of-9 field goals and 6-of-10 free throws, while also grabbing six rebounds and dishing out three assists … Scored 15 points at home against IUPUI, playing 16 minutes … Hit 4-of-10 shots against the Jaguars, and 6-of-8 free throws while pulling down three rebounds and dishing out an assist.
High School
Enrolled at the University of Memphis in the summer of 2015 ... Joins his brother, Dedric, on the 2015-16 Tigers squad ... Finished four-year career with 2,227 points … Holds the No. 20 spot on Shelby County/Memphis all-time scoring list just ahead of former Tigers standouts Bill Cook (No. 21; 2,221 points) and Dwight Boyd (No. 22; 2,193 points) … Following his senior campaign, ranked among the nation’s top players by ESPN.com (No. 44), Rivals.com (No. 54) and Scout.com (No. 65) … One of three finalists for the 2014-15 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Class AAA Mr. Basketball honor … Named to the 2014-15 Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class AAA All-State Team … Helped lead his Hamilton High School squad to the 2014-15 TSSAA Class AAA state championship … The Wildcats defeated Brentwood 65-62 to claim the crown … Scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds in the state title contest … Netted 29 points in the win over Blackman High School in the state tournament semifinal round … Averaged 22.0 points in the TSSAA Class AAA state tournament … Named the TSSAA Class AAA state tournament MVP … Also a TSSAA Class AAA All-Tournament Team pick … Earned TSSAA All-Region 8AAA Team accolades … Averaged 22.3 points as a senior … Shot 60 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three-point arc … Hamilton High School finished 2015-14 with an 18-16 overall record … Prior to the 2014-15 campaign, a consensus top-50 recruit ... Rated among the nation’s top players by ESPN.com (No. 40), 247sports.com (No. 45), Rivals.com (No. 55) and Scout.com (No. 42) ... Helped lead Hamilton High School to a 27-7 record in 2013-14 ... The Wildcats won the TSSAA Region 8AAA title and advanced to the TSSAA Class AAA state tournament quarterfinal round ... Averaged 18.8 points and 11.4 rebounds ... Named to the 2013-14 TSWA Class AAA All-State Team ... One of five finalists for 2013-14 The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps Player of the Year honor ... Earned 2013-14 Commercial Appeal Class AAA All-Metro Team distinction ... Named to the 2012-13 TSWA Class AAA All-State Team and Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps All-Metro Team ... Averaged 21.4 points and 12.6 rebounds … Member of the 2011-12 East High School team that won the TSSAA Class AAA state championship ... Averaged 11.7 points and 6.9 boards.
Postseason (The American Tournament): Did not play (injured)
American Athletic Conference play: Played just one game in league play before an injury cut his season short … Played and started against the Tulane Green Wave on December 29 … He hit 5-of-11 shots from the field and 5-of-8 from the free throw line … Pulled down seven rebounds, while picking up one steal.
Non-conference play (regular season games only): Played in nine games during the non-conference season, starting one … Averaged 8.1 points per game out of conference, while pulling down 28 rebounds, dishing out 11 assists, and blocking six shots … He hit 21-of-60 shots from the field, while making 29-of-43 charity stripe attempts … Played in the season opener against Southern Miss, hitting 3-of-10 shots from the field and pulled down five rebounds … Blocked a career-high two shots against Southern Miss while adding one assist and one steal … Against Oklahoma he played 19 minutes and scored six points with five rebounds … He made 2-of-10 shots against the Sooners, while dishing out two assists and adding two steals … Scored a then-career-high 13 points against Grambling State, making 2-of-6 shots from the field and his first collegiate three-point basket … Went for nine points against Manhattan, hitting all three of his field goal tries … Scored a career-high 16 points against Southern on December 15 … Played 25 minutes hitting 5-of-9 field goals and 6-of-10 free throws, while also grabbing six rebounds and dishing out three assists … Scored 15 points at home against IUPUI, playing 16 minutes … Hit 4-of-10 shots against the Jaguars, and 6-of-8 free throws while pulling down three rebounds and dishing out an assist.
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