2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 2
Johnathan Lawson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Houston
- Deals:
Bio
2023-24: Sophomore at Creighton
• Memphis transfer who averaged 6.7 points in 9.7 minutes per game in the Bahamas, making 6-of-10 three-pointers.
• Had five points, four rebounds and two assists vs. Florida A&M (Nov. 7).
• Grabbed a pair of rebounds in three minutes of win vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 28).
• Had 12 points and five rebounds in 17 minutes during exhibition win over Wayne State (Nov. 3).
• Entered transfer portal on April 1, 2024.
• Averaged 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game for the Tigers last season, shooting 41.3 percent (19-46) from downtown.
• Has three brothers (K.J., Dedric and Chandler), all of whom also played at Memphis.
• First player in Tennessee history to win a state title at three different high schools.
• Former prep teammate of current Bluejay teammates Brock Vice and Mason Miller.
Summer 2023: Bahamas Tour
• Averaged 6.7 points in 9.7 minutes per game off the bench, making 6-of-10 three-pointers.
• Scored 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from deep vs. Raw Talent Elite, adding three rebounds.
• Scored eight points in nine minutes vs. Club Obras.
2022-23: Redshirt Freshman at Memphis
• Averaged 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds in 29 games off the bench as a redshirt freshman for Memphis.
• Shot 41.3 percent from three-point territory, sinking 19-of-46 shots from long-range.
• Also dished 34 assists and had 10 steals and seven blocked shots.
• Made his collegiate debut at Saint Louis with eight points in 17 minutes. Hit 3-of-4 from the field, including two three-pointers (Nov. 15).
• Had season-highs in both points (10) and three-pointers (3) during win over North Alabama (Nov. 30).
• Matched season-high with 10 points in 83-79 triumph vs. Texas A&M (Dec. 17), shooting 3-for-3 from three-point territory.
• Hauled in a season-high six rebounds vs. Alabama State (Dec. 21).
• Dished four assists during victory vs. Wichita State (Jan. 19).
• Team finished 26-9 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, losing in the First Round by one point to eventual Final Four qualifier Florida Atlantic (March 17).
2021-22: Freshman at Memphis
• Redshirted and was allowed to practice, but did not play for the Tigers as a true freshman in 2021-22.
• Team finished 22-11 and reached Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
High School
• Ranked as a 4-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals and the 47th-best player nationally by ESPN in 2019.
• Became the first player in TSSAA history to win state championships at three different high schools.
• Averaged 17.3 points per game as a senior at Houston High School, where he was a teammate with current CU teammates Mason Miller and Brock Vice, as well as former Bluejay Zander Yates (now at Liberty).
• That Houston team was coached by former NBA sharpshooter Mike Miller, the brother of current Creighton assistant coach Ryan Miller.
• Scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out six assists in Houston High School’s Class AAA state championship in 2021.
• Also cut down the nets with East High School in 2018 and Wooddale High School in 2019.
• The 2018 East state championship team was coached by former NBA star Penny Hardaway, who was also his head coach at Memphis.
• Wooddale also qualified for the state tournament in 2020 before it was canceled due to COVID-19.
• As a junior at Wooddale, he contributed 26.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game as a junior.
• Was the 2020 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and Class AA Mr. Basketball.
Player Profile
Year Sophomore
Position Guard
Height 6’6”
Weight 190
Wingspan 7’0.625”
Max Vertical 28.5”
Major Arts and Science
Personal
• Son of Keelon and Dedra Lawson.
• Has siblings K.J., Dedric and Chandler, all of whom played college basketball at Memphis.
• Nickname is JLaw.
• Favorite meal is Japanese rice.
• Hobbies include video games and chess.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla.
• Sports heros are his brothers.
• Favorite current athlete is LeBron James.
• Went to the movies on his first date.
• Favorite music is hip-hop/rap.
• Mom’s advice is to be myself.
• Favorite actors are Mike Epps and Chris Tucker.
• First car was a Ford Fusion.
• Favorite movie is Friday.
• Dream car is an Audi R8.
• First celebrity crush was Lauren London.
• Favorite book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
• Is unbeatable in Madden.
• Believes the G.O.A.T. is LeBron James.
• Lesson from Dad is to never give up.
• Best birthday gift ever is money.
• Favorite snacks are BBQ Pringles and Mike & Ike’s.
• If he could change anything in the world, he’d change time/weather.
• Favorite pizza toppings are buffalo chicken or BBQ chicken.
• Memphis transfer who averaged 6.7 points in 9.7 minutes per game in the Bahamas, making 6-of-10 three-pointers.
• Had five points, four rebounds and two assists vs. Florida A&M (Nov. 7).
• Grabbed a pair of rebounds in three minutes of win vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 28).
• Had 12 points and five rebounds in 17 minutes during exhibition win over Wayne State (Nov. 3).
• Entered transfer portal on April 1, 2024.
• Averaged 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game for the Tigers last season, shooting 41.3 percent (19-46) from downtown.
• Has three brothers (K.J., Dedric and Chandler), all of whom also played at Memphis.
• First player in Tennessee history to win a state title at three different high schools.
• Former prep teammate of current Bluejay teammates Brock Vice and Mason Miller.
Summer 2023: Bahamas Tour
• Averaged 6.7 points in 9.7 minutes per game off the bench, making 6-of-10 three-pointers.
• Scored 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting from deep vs. Raw Talent Elite, adding three rebounds.
• Scored eight points in nine minutes vs. Club Obras.
2022-23: Redshirt Freshman at Memphis
• Averaged 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds in 29 games off the bench as a redshirt freshman for Memphis.
• Shot 41.3 percent from three-point territory, sinking 19-of-46 shots from long-range.
• Also dished 34 assists and had 10 steals and seven blocked shots.
• Made his collegiate debut at Saint Louis with eight points in 17 minutes. Hit 3-of-4 from the field, including two three-pointers (Nov. 15).
• Had season-highs in both points (10) and three-pointers (3) during win over North Alabama (Nov. 30).
• Matched season-high with 10 points in 83-79 triumph vs. Texas A&M (Dec. 17), shooting 3-for-3 from three-point territory.
• Hauled in a season-high six rebounds vs. Alabama State (Dec. 21).
• Dished four assists during victory vs. Wichita State (Jan. 19).
• Team finished 26-9 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, losing in the First Round by one point to eventual Final Four qualifier Florida Atlantic (March 17).
2021-22: Freshman at Memphis
• Redshirted and was allowed to practice, but did not play for the Tigers as a true freshman in 2021-22.
• Team finished 22-11 and reached Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
High School
• Ranked as a 4-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals and the 47th-best player nationally by ESPN in 2019.
• Became the first player in TSSAA history to win state championships at three different high schools.
• Averaged 17.3 points per game as a senior at Houston High School, where he was a teammate with current CU teammates Mason Miller and Brock Vice, as well as former Bluejay Zander Yates (now at Liberty).
• That Houston team was coached by former NBA sharpshooter Mike Miller, the brother of current Creighton assistant coach Ryan Miller.
• Scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out six assists in Houston High School’s Class AAA state championship in 2021.
• Also cut down the nets with East High School in 2018 and Wooddale High School in 2019.
• The 2018 East state championship team was coached by former NBA star Penny Hardaway, who was also his head coach at Memphis.
• Wooddale also qualified for the state tournament in 2020 before it was canceled due to COVID-19.
• As a junior at Wooddale, he contributed 26.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game as a junior.
• Was the 2020 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and Class AA Mr. Basketball.
Player Profile
Year Sophomore
Position Guard
Height 6’6”
Weight 190
Wingspan 7’0.625”
Max Vertical 28.5”
Major Arts and Science
Personal
• Son of Keelon and Dedra Lawson.
• Has siblings K.J., Dedric and Chandler, all of whom played college basketball at Memphis.
• Nickname is JLaw.
• Favorite meal is Japanese rice.
• Hobbies include video games and chess.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla.
• Sports heros are his brothers.
• Favorite current athlete is LeBron James.
• Went to the movies on his first date.
• Favorite music is hip-hop/rap.
• Mom’s advice is to be myself.
• Favorite actors are Mike Epps and Chris Tucker.
• First car was a Ford Fusion.
• Favorite movie is Friday.
• Dream car is an Audi R8.
• First celebrity crush was Lauren London.
• Favorite book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
• Is unbeatable in Madden.
• Believes the G.O.A.T. is LeBron James.
• Lesson from Dad is to never give up.
• Best birthday gift ever is money.
• Favorite snacks are BBQ Pringles and Mike & Ike’s.
• If he could change anything in the world, he’d change time/weather.
• Favorite pizza toppings are buffalo chicken or BBQ chicken.
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