Ty Lawson To Compete In "The Basketball Tournament"

Posted Jun 15, 2024
It's been 15 years since Ty Lawson helped Roy Williams hang UNC's fifth NCAA championship banner. After finishing his nine-year NBA career, the former ACC Player of the Year played in China, Greece, and Venezuela. Now, at 36 years old, Lawson will continue his basketball journey this summer with the LA Ignite in The Basketball Tournament. (Keeping It Heel)

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