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2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster

Kyle Piercy
Ryan Thorpe
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Ryan Thorpe
Ryan Thorpe
Laken Detweiler
Kyle Piercy
Ryan Thorpe
Ryan Thorpe
Ryan Thorpe

44 Joe Lawson

44 Joe Lawson

  • Position:
    Forward/Center
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    245
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • High School:
    Washington Community
  • Prev School:
    IU Southeast

Summary

Biography

2013-14
Named All-GLVC First Team … led the team in rebounding (6.7 rpg) and blocks (0.9 bpg) and ranked second in scoring (15.3 ppg) … scored in double figures in 24 games … ranked fourth in the GLVC in offensive rebounds per game (2.7) … notched a team-best five double-doubles, including a 32-point, 12-rebound performance in a win versus 18th-ranked UW-Parkside (2/1/14); named the GLVC Player of the Week two days later … also went for 25 and 10 in a win versus No. 20 Southern Indiana (2/20/14); shot 8-for-10 from the field that night while adding two blocks and a steal … went 2-for-2 from behind the arc versus 17th-ranked Lewis (1/30/14) … amassed 16 points and eight boards in the team’s NCAA Regional win versus Bellarmine (3/15/14); also had three steals that day, tying the school record for most steals in an NCAA Tournament game.

2012-13
Sat out the season after transferring to UIndy at the end of the first semester ... redshirted.

2011-12 (at IU Southeast)
All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference First Team ... averaged 10.8 points and team-high 6.2 rebounds per game after playing in 33 games with 12 starts ... highly efficient player shot 63.3 percent from the floor (126-199) and 77.4 percent at the free throw line (103-133) ... also led the team with 1.6 blocks per game (52 total blocks ranked 12th in NAIA D-II, blocks/gm was 17th nationally) ... the Grenadiers finished 26-8 overall, including 12-1 in the KIAC ... won the KIAC Tournament and reached the second round of the NAIA Division II Tournament ... finished the season ranked 13th in the final national poll ... earned KIAC Player of the Week honors (12/12) after averaging 21.7 points and 10.3 rebounds with 79.3 percent shooting (23-29) over a trio of games, including 30 points and 12 rebounds against St. Catharine (12/8).

2010-11 (at IU Southeast)
Played in 23 games and averaged 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game on 65.9 percent shooting (27-41) ... helped IU Southeast finish 21-11 and 11-2 in conference on the way to winning the KIAC Tournament championship ... team lost in the first round of the NAIA Division II Tournament ... finished the year ranked 17th in the final national poll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Competed in basketball, football and cross country for the Continentals.

PERSONAL
Son of Joseph and Shirley Lawson ... has two older sisters, Shameka and Shakeia ... majoring in communications ... born 9/14/1992.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS (at UIndy)
Points - 32 (2/1/14 vs. UW-Parkside)
Rebounds - 16 (11/19/14 vs. Grace)
Assists - 4 (2/6/14 at Maryville)
Steals - 4 (11/26/13 vs. Cincinnati-Clermont)
Blocks - 7 (11/19/14 vs. Grace)
FG Made - 13 (2/1/14 vs. UW-Parkside)
3FG Made - 2 (2x, last 1/17/15 vs. Southern Indiana)
FT Made - 11 (1/4/15 vs. Missouri S&T)
Minutes -  36 (2x, last 12/16/14 at Barry)
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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2012-13Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 245 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2013-14Junior

    Forward/Center
    6'7" 245 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2014-15Senior

    Forward/Center
    6'7" 245 lbs
    44
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