Elevated Play of UNC's Lawson Helps Tar Heels Mature

Posted Jan 9, 2008

The star point guard, Ty Lawson, wears a Toronto Blue Jays hat because he likes the color. He still watches the cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants because he picked up the habit in high school. Yet, he is maturing, and rapidly, on the court. Lawson’s elevated play certainly qualifies as one of the main forces behind North Carolina’s success this season. (WRAL.com)

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