Dedric Lawson (born October 1, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks.
.JPG) Lawson at the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | |
| No. 5 – Xinjiang Flying Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | CBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 1, 1997 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hamilton (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Austin Spurs |
| 2020–2021 | Goyang Orion Orions |
| 2021–2022 | Beşiktaş Icrypex |
| 2022–2023 | Goyang Carrot Jumpers |
| 2023–2024 | Wonju DB Promy |
| 2024–present | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editLawson attended Hamilton High School in Memphis, Tennessee alongside his older brother K. J. Lawson. As a freshman he averaged, 20.8 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game. As a sophomore in 2013–14, Lawson averaged 16.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game. On September 11, 2014, Lawson reclassified from the class of 2016 to the class of 2015 so he could join K.J. at Memphis.[1] As a senior, Lawson averaged 21.9 points, 15.4 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 2.1 assists per game. Dedric was soon selected to both Jordan Brand Classic and 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[2]
Recruiting
editLawson was rated as a four-star recruit and considered one of the top prospects in the class of 2016, before reclassifying to the 2015 class.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedric Lawson PF |
Memphis, Tennessee | Hamilton | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 20, 2014 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 33 ESPN: 26 | ||||||
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College career
editAs a freshman at Memphis, Dedric averaged 15.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game and tied Keith Lee’s Memphis record for double-doubles by a freshman.[4] Lawson was named AAC Rookie of the Year as well as the Second Team All-AAC as a freshman.[5] As a sophomore, Lawson was named to the First Team All-AAC.[6] He averaged 19.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. In April 2017 he announced he was transferring to Kansas alongside K.J. and sat out a year as a redshirt per NCAA policy.[7] In late July he was suspended by Kansas coach Bill Self after being involved in an altercation and did not participate in the team's exhibition trip to Italy.[8]
During his lone season with Kansas, Lawson led the Big 12 in both scoring (19.4 ppg) and rebounding (10.3 rpg). Following Kansas' loss in the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Lawson announced his intention to forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2019 NBA draft.[9]
Professional career
editAustin Spurs (2019–2020)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Lawson was named in the Golden State Warriors roster for the 2019 NBA Summer League.[10] He joined the San Antonio Spurs for training camp and ultimately was assigned to the Spurs’ NBA G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs.[11] On March 9, 2020, Lawson posted 33 points and 10 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season during a 117–114 win against the Oklahoma City Blue.[12]
Goyang Orion Orions (2020–2021)
editOn July 9, 2020, the Goyang Orion Orions added Lawson to their roster.[13]
Beşiktaş (2021–2022)
editOn June 2, 2021, he has signed with Beşiktaş Icrypex of the Turkish Super League.[14]
He played for the Boston Celtics in the 2021 NBA summer league, missing a single three point shot in his 4-minute debut, a 85–83 win against the Atlanta Hawks in which he started.[15]
College statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Memphis | 33 | 32 | 32.2 | .409 | .350 | .709 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 15.8 |
| 2016–17 | Memphis | 32 | 32 | 34.5 | .461 | .270 | .741 | 9.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 19.2 |
| 2018–19 | Kansas | 36 | 36 | 32.6 | .490 | .393 | .815 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 19.4 |
| Career | 101 | 100 | 33.1 | .455 | .332 | .757 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 18.2 | |
Personal life
editLawson also has two younger brothers, Chandler and Jonathan, who both play collegiate basketball for Memphis.[7]
References
edit- ^ Goodman, Jeff (September 11, 2014). "Dedric Lawson joins class of 2015". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Jason (January 28, 2015). "Dedric Lawson named to McDonald's All-American Game roster". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Fisher, Chris (April 30, 2014). "Two horse race for 2016 5-star Dedric Lawson". 247Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2023.[dead link]
- ^ Wade, Don (October 28, 2016). "What's Expected of Dedric Lawson This Season? More Versatility, Fewer Hot nip Wings". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "American Men's Basketball All-Conference And All-Rookie Teams Announced". American Athletic Conference. March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Men's Basketball All-Conference, All-Rookie Teams Announced". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Parrish, Gary (April 10, 2017). "Former Memphis standouts Dedric and K.J. Lawson are transferring to Kansas". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Newell, Jesse (July 30, 2017). "KU forward Dedric Lawson suspended for Italy trip following role in practice altercation". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Kansas forward Lawson entering NBA draft". ESPN. April 8, 2019.
- ^ "Warriors Announce 2019 NBA Summer League Roster and Broadcast Schedule". NBA.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2019 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Dedric Lawson, Chimezie Metu spark Austin Spurs over Oklahoma City Blue". Austin American-Statesman. March 9, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "20-21시즌 외국인선수 영입 안내". orions.co.kr (in Korean). July 9, 2020. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Dedric Lawson Beşiktaş Icrypex'te". bjk.com.tr (in Turkish). June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Aug 8, 2021 Box Scores | NBA.com". www.nba.com. Retrieved August 8, 2021.