Lawson among top impact freshmen

Posted Oct 12, 2006

He's the point guard at North Carolina. Usually, that's enough, but Lawson is the Heels' most celebrated lead guard since Raymond Felton. You say that's only two years removed? True, but Lawson comes in with the chance to mold a team of sophomores, led by potential player of the year Tyler Hansbrough, and his freshman classmates into a team that could win the national title. (ESPN.com)

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