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NameTy Lawson
TeamDenver Nuggets
CollegeNorth Carolina
PositionPoint guard
Number3
Career start2009
Height5 ft 11 inch
Weight88.53 kg (195 lb)
NationalityAmerican
Personal information
Date of birthNovember 3, 1987(age 22)
Birth placeClinton, Maryland
HighschoolOak Hill Academy
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
Bishop McNamara High School
Forestville, Maryland
Draft1st round, (18th pick)
Draft year2009
Draft teamMinnesota Timberwolves
Awards2006 First-Team USA Today All-America Selection&
McDonald's and Parade All-America Selection &
2009 ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year &
2009 Consensus Second-Team All American &
2009 Bob Cousy Award &
2009 NCAA All-Tournament Team &
2009 National Champion
Tywon "Ty" Ronell Lawson (born November 3, 1987 in Clinton, Maryland) is an American basketball player who is currently playing point guard for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. Lawson was drafted as the 18th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, and was immediately traded to the Denver Nuggets for a future 1st round pick. Lawson played college basketball for the University of North Carolina from 2006 to 2009.
Lawson was named the ACC Player of the Year, the first time a point guard had won the ACC's highest honor since fellow Tar Heel Phil Ford won the award in 1978.
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Carter provides key role for Nuggets - Denver Post Tweet this news

Denver Post--With -Ty Lawson- battling a bruised left shoulder, (he's day to day), the ageless Carter is back to his backup role, the one he cherished during last season's ...
Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:02:06 GMT+00:00

Plenty of Questions Remain Following Selection Sunday - WEEI.com Tweet this news

WEEI.com--Happened with -Ty Lawson- last year and it'll happen with Collins this year. And it'll be a mistake again. I'm not saying that Collins is going to be a ...
Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:52:37 GMT+00:00

Ty Lawson: Lawson still not close to a return - Rotoworld.com Tweet this news

Rotoworld.com---Ty Lawson-, out with a shoulder injury, still doesn't sound close to returning from the injury that's kept him out for a couple weeks now. ...
Date : Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:49:21 GMT+00:00

Toughest regional? Undoubtedly the Midwest with a tough path for No. 1 Kansas - American Chronicle Tweet this news

American Chronicle--The biggest question heading into last season's NCAA tournament was whether North Carolina point guard -Ty Lawson's- injured right toe would cost the Tar ...
Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:01:24 GMT+00:00

A Look Back: Biggest Steals of The 2009 NBA Draft - Bleacher Report Tweet this news

Bleacher Report--18 Overall: -Ty Lawson- - Nuggets. 9.0 PPG, 3.3. APG, 2.1 RPG, 0.8 SPG Despite slowing down significantly in the second half, mainly do to injuries, ...
Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:59:57 GMT+00:00

Nuggets-Grizzlies Preview - NBA.com Tweet this news

NBA.com--Anthony Carter has been Billups' primary backup while -Ty Lawson- rests a bruised shoulder. Lawson has missed the last six games, but may be close to ...
Date : Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:30:54 GMT+00:00

Road Trip Continues in the Big Easy - INDenverTimes.com Tweet this news

INDenverTimes.com---Ty Lawson- will also miss Friday's game. He is still continuing to aide his injured shoulder. Anthony Carter will see more playing time, although he is not ...
Date : Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:10:06 GMT+00:00

'Cuse still worthy of No. 1 seed - msnbc.com Tweet this news

msnbc.com--A better example might be -Ty Lawson's- toe from last season. North Carolina's starting point guard was the ACC player of the year, but missed the ACC ...
Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:47:09 GMT+00:00

North Carolina's Season May Be Over, But Are Their Struggles? - Bleacher Report Tweet this news

Bleacher Report---Ty Lawson-, Wayne Ellington, Danny Green, and Tyler Hansbrough�who, ironically, averaged the exact number of points last season by himself as all five of the ...
Date : Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:27:53 GMT+00:00

Ty Lawson: Lawson could be sidelined through Friday - Rotoworld.com Tweet this news

Rotoworld.com--As expected, -Ty Lawson- (shoulder) won't play on Wednesday and could be sidelined through Friday. A report on Tuesday indicated that Lawson would be out ...
Date : Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:47:09 GMT+00:00


2006-07 North Carolina Tar Heels 38 10.2 2.9 5.6 1.5 0.1 .500 .356 .688 25.7 2.2
2007-08 North Carolina Tar Heels 32 12.7 2.7 5.2 1.6 0.0 .515 .361 .835 25.3 2.2
2008-09 North Carolina Tar Heels 35 16.6 3.0 6.6 2.1 0.1 .532 .472 .798 29.9 1.9
Totals: 105 13.1 2.9 5.8 1.8 0.1 .516 .402 .780 27.0 2.1



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