Jason Lawson

Jason Love Lawson (born September 2, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

Jason Lawson
Personal information
Born (1974-09-02) September 2, 1974
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolOlney (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVillanova (1993–1997)
NBA draft1997: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career1997–2008
PositionPower forward / center
Number8
Career history
1997–1998Orlando Magic
1998–2000Grand Rapids Hoops
2000Caja San Fernando
2000–2001Pau-Orthez
2001–2002Grand Rapids Hoops
2002Panionios
2002–2003Entente Orléanaise
2003Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs
2004Columbus Riverdragons
2005–2008Halcones Rojos Veracruz
2008Al-Wehdat
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1995 Fukuoka

Playing career

The 6'11", 240 pound forward-center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997–98 NBA season after being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA draft. In his only NBA season he played in 17 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per game, he had a field goal percentage of 60.0%. He had an 80.0% free throw accuracy. He had an average of 1.6 rebounds per game. He also averaged 0.3 assists per game, 0.2 steals per game, 0.2 blocks per game and 1.5 points per game.[1]

Lawson played for the Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and was selected to the CBA All-Defensive Team in 2000.[2]

Coaching career

Lawson continues to coach in the Philadelphia area with the private coaching service, CoachUp.[3]

References
  1. Jason Lawson statistics. basketball-reference.com
  2. "Jason Lawson minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. www.coachup.com/coaches/jasonl-11
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