Tywon Lawson

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Ty Lawson


caption =
college = University of North Carolina Tar Heels
sport = Basketball
position = Point guard
jersey = 5
class = Sophomore
career_start = 2006
nickname = Ty
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 193
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1987|11|3|mf=y
birth_place = Clinton, Maryland
highschool = Oak Hill Academy 2004-06, Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, Bishop McNamara High School 2003-2004, Forestville, Maryland
former_school(s)=
awards = 2006 First-team USA Today All-America selection, McDonald's and Parade All-America selection

Ty Ronell Lawson (born November 3, 1987 in Clinton, Maryland), is an American basketball player.

College

Lawson began playing for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2006-07 season. In 38 games, he led the Tar Heels with 5.6 assists per game and was fourth with 10.2 points per game, during which time he helped the Tar Heels win a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title, as well as the ACC Tournament. During his sophomore year he had 12.7 ppg and 5.3 assists per game, although he saw much less playing time due to an ankle sprain that kept him out much of the season. In spite of this nagging injury, he eventually returned to help Carolina repeat as both ACC regular season and tournament champions and ultimately earn a berth to the Final Four. [ [http://www.mynbadraft.com/NBA-Draft-Profiles-2008/Tywon-Lawson Tywon Lawson, Scouting Report for the 2008 NBA Draft ] ]

He was charged with driving after drinking on June 6, 2008 by Chapel Hill police officer C. Shehan who felt that Ty's music was too loud. He was not charged with a DWI because he was below the legal limit of .08 BAC, but still received misdemeanors due to state law prohibiting anyone under the age of 21 from driving after drinking any amount of alcohol. [ [http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/1098535.html Ty Lawson charged with drinking, driving ] ] He was also charged for driving with a suspended license. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3428920 Tar Heels' Lawson charged with driving after consuming alcohol ] ]

On the day of the deadline to withdraw from the 2008 NBA Draft (June 16), Lawson decided to return to North Carolina for his Junior season, along with Wayne Ellington, Danny Green and All-American Tyler Hansbrough, who all spurned the NBA draft to return to UNC, leaving the starters for the 2007-2008 season intact for the 2008-2009 season. [ [http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/061608aaa.html Tar Heel Trio Returning to School] ]

High School

Lawson attended Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland from 2003-2004. He later transferred to and graduated from Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, where he was a first team USA Today All American. He participated in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Classic and Nike Hoop Summit. Lawson also played soccer at Oak Hill.

References

External links

* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=31608 ESPN.com]
* [http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/tylawson.html NBA Draft.net]
* [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ty-Lawson-485/ Draft Express]