Ty Lawson

School: 

North Carolina

Height: 
5-11
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
Forestville, MD
High School: 
Bishop McNamara High School and Oak Hill Academy, VA
  • NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 2009
  • All-American Recognition: 2009 (Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in assists in 2007 (19th), 2008 (47th) and 2009 (8th)
  • Tied for 33rd in the nation in steals (2.1 spg) and ranked 56th in field-goal percentage in 2009
  • Leader in assists and steals and second-leading scorer for 2009 NCAA Tournament champion (34-4 record)
  • Leader in assists and steals average and third-leading scorer for 2008 Final Four team (36-3)
  • Averaged 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.9 steals in 14 NCAA Tournament games from 2007 through 2009 (12-2 record, missed 2009 opening round)
  • Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the Minnesota Timberwolves in first round of 2009 NBA draft (18th pick overall). Rights promptly traded to the Denver Nuggets.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

AST

ASTA

PTS

AVG

2006-07

38

141

282

.500

31

87

.356

75

109

.688

213

5.6

388

10.2

2007-08

32

140

272

.515

30

83

.361

96

115

.835

165

5.2

406

12.7

2008-09

35

182

342

.532

51

108

.472

166

208

.798

230

6.6

581

16.6

Totals

105

463

896

.517

112

278

.403

337

432

.780

608

5.8

1375

13.1
  • NOTE: Missed seven games as a sophomore because of sprained ankles and three games as a junior because of a toe injury.