Lawson shows maturity

Posted Mar 15, 2007

One clear sign that Tywon Lawson may finally be maturing, at least as a basketball player, is his sudden determination on the defensive end of the floor. His physical skills have never been in doubt, but his will and desire to play defense have been lacking at times. All that began to change after Coach Roy Williams benched him against Georgia Tech in Atlanta.


(Carolina Blue)

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