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AJ Lawson


Date of Birth: 19-05-1997

Nationality: USA

Height: 1,96

Position: 2 / 3



Profile

AJ is a big guard with an all-around game that had a crazy career at McNeese State where he averaged 12.0ppg, 5.1rpg, 5.5apg, 1.0spg in his final year before transfer to Texas Southern for his Super Senior season helping the Tigers to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament after dominating the Regular Season.

A very versatile scorer able to play multiple positions, great ball-handler and assistman. In the Southland Conference he established himself as one of the best passers of the country, 1st in 20/21 with 5.5apg and 3rd in 19/20 with 4.2apg.

He got invited to the 3x3 National Championship in New Orleans, event for the best NCAA seniores where he dominated finishing the tournament as 1st in Rebounds, Assists, FGs, 2nd in Efficiency, and 7th in Steals!!!

Videos:
Highlights, Korisliiga 22/23 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8buLUBFNGHU
Scouting Report 2022 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiSFyuBuZH8
Full Games
Korisliiga 2022/2023
Vs Karhu (Jan 6, 2023): 14pts, 5rbs, 4ass, 3stl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-6PtLwx_KQ
Vs Lahti (Mar 3, 2023): 27pts, 4rbs, 3ass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByLupbcUAwM
Vs Korihait (Oct 4, 2022): 17pts, 5rbs, 6ass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAe-FQ_idjU
McNeese State - NCAA
Vs SE Louisiana (21pts, 7rbs, 12ass, 29Eff)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-6PtLwx_KQ
Vs Central Arkansas (18pts, 7rbs, 9ass, 24Eff)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6-T9-7l-iA
Vs Abilene Christian (37pts, 6rbs, 4stl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoHzgPKgLas
Texas Southern - NCAA
Vs Alcorn St (14pts, 5ass, 3stl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LWm5eC80hU


Career

2016-2017: University of North Texas (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 11.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 48.9%, 3PT: 27.1%, FT: 59.6%
2017-2018: University of North Texas (NCAA, starting five): 37 games: 9.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 45.6%, 3PT: 22.2%, FT: 55.5%
2018-2019: McNeese State University (NCAA): sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2019-2020: McNeese State University (NCAA, starting five): 32 games: 14.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 4.2apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 50.5%, 3PT: 30.8%, FT: 64.3%
2020-2021: McNeese State University (NCAA, starting five): 23 games: 11.8ppg, 5.1rpg, 5.5apg, FGP: 50.3%, 3PT: 40.7%, FT: 57.0%
2021-2022: Texas Southern University (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 6.1ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 46.2%, 3PT: 25.4%, FT: 50.0%
2022-2023: Tapiolan Honka (Finland-Korisliiga): 27 games: 14.6ppg, 5.7rpg, 3.1apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 53.3%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 62.2%

AWARDS
HS MVP of District 18-5A -15
HS TABC All-Star Team -2016
HS MVP of District 18-5A -16
HS TexasHoops.com No. 18 player in Texas -16
HS HoopScoopOnline.com No. 110 player in the nation -16
C-USA All-Freshman Team -2017
CBI Championship Winner -2018
SWAC Regular Season Runner-Up -2022
SWAC Tournament Winner -2022
3x3U National Championship -2022


Clubs

McNeese State - Lake Charles - Stati Uniti01/09/201930/06/2021
McNeese State (USA)'19 - 21
Texas Southern - Houston - Stati Uniti01/09/202130/06/2022
Texas Southern (USA)'21 - 22
Tapiolan Honka - Espoo - Finlandia01/07/202230/06/2023
Tapiolan Honka (FIN)'22 - 23