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• Guard Ty Lawson most recently played college basketball with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in the NCAA. He declared he would leave North Carolina and enter the 2009 NBA draft on April 23, 2009.ESPN Video: Lawson, Ellington Declare For NBA Draft

  During his junior season in 2008-2009, Lawson helped the Tar Heels win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.Kansas City Star: Lawson makes Tar Heels go

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Tywon Ronell Lawson
  2. Born: November 3, 1987North Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  3. Birthplace: Clinton, MarylandNorth Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  4. Height: 5'11"North Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  5. Weight: 195 lbsNorth Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  6. Position: GuardNorth Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  7. High schools: Oak Hill Academy (Virginia) and Bishop McNamara High School (Maryland)North Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  8. College: University of North CarolinaNorth Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  9. Major: Exercise and sport scienceNorth Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  10. Played soccer in high schoolNorth Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson
  11. McDonald's and Parade All-American in high schoolNorth Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson

• College Basketball Career

  Lawson made his college basketball debut with the Tar Heels in the 2006-2007 season, playing in 38 games and averaging 10.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists. He led the ACC in assist-turnover ratio, earned All-ACC All-Rookie honors and helped the team reach the Elite Eight. In his sophomore season, he led the Tar Heels in assists, averaging 5.2 per game. Lawson missed the last six games of the season, but still was selected as an All-ACC honorable mention. He initially declared eligible for the 2008 NBA draft, but later withdrew to continue at North Carolina.North Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson

  In 2008-2009, Lawson played in 33 games, averaging 16.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.0 steals. He was selected as the ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year and second-team All-American, plus won the Bob Cousy Award, as the top collegiate point guard in the country. The Tar Heels finished the season with a 32-4 record, including 13-3 in the ACC and started the NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the South Regional bracket.North Carolina Tar Heels: Ty Lawson

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