Lawson Brothers Named to All-League Teams
University of Memphis sophomore Dedric Lawson and freshman K.J. Lawson were each named to an All-Conference team, announced by the American Athletic Conference office on Tuesday afternoon.
Dedric Lawson was named to the All-Conference First Team, and K.J. Lawson to the All-Rookie Team.
Dedric was the third Tiger player in as many seasons to be named to the First Team, joining Shaq Goodwin from last season, and Austin Nichols from two seasons ago. K.J. follows in the footsteps of his brother (last season) and Nichols (2014) to be named to the All-Rookie Team.
Dedric leads the Tigers in scoring (19.4), rebounding (9.9), and blocked shots (66), and is second on the team with 102 assists. He is one of eight players in the NCAA since 1992-93 to have seasons of 600+ points, 300+ rebounds, and 100+ assists. His rebounding average leads the American Athletic Conference, while his scoring total is second-best in the league. He also leads the American Conference in double-doubles with 19.
Dedric was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks on December 12 and December 19, following a near-triple-double mark of 24 points, 10 rebounds, and eight blocked shots against UAB on December 10, and a week in which he averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds. He has 19 double-doubles this season, which are fifth-most in the NCAA this season, are the sixth-best in the history of Memphis basketball.
K.J. is second on the team and third in the American Athletic Conference in rebounding (8.3), and third on the team and 21st in the Conference in scoring (12.4). He has made 141-of-353 shots this season during his redshirt freshman year, and has made 80-of-115 from the charity stripe. He is third on the team with 85 assists, and has 15 steals and 13 blocked shots.
K.J. was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week on January 23, following a week in which he scored 28 points with 16 rebounds against Houston and 16 points and eight rebounds in a win over UCF. He also has set a career-rebounding high of 19 rebounds - third highest single-game total in AAC history - against East Carolina on January 28.
The Tigers open play in the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday, March 10, when the team faces off against the UCF Knights in a 1 p.m. tip-off at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Conference will announce the Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Sportsmanship Award on Wednesday, March 8, and will announce the Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Scholar Athlete of the Year at a press conference/luncheon at the XL Center on Wednesday, March 9.
Memphis All-Time First Team All-League Honorees
American Athletic Conference
2017
Dedric Lawson
2016
Shaq Goodwin
2015
Austin Nichols
Conference USA
2013
Joe Jackson
2012
Will Barton
2010
Elliot Williams
2009
Tyreke Evans
2008
Chris Douglas-Roberts
Derrick Rose
2007
Joey Dorsey
Chris Douglas-Roberts
2006
Rodney Carney
Darius Washington Jr.
2004
Sean Banks
Antonio Burks
2003
Chris Massie
2002
Dajuan Wagner
Kelly Wise
2001
Kelly Wise
1998
Omar Sneed
1996
Lorenzen Wright
Great Midwest Conference
1995
Lorenzen Wright
1994
David Vaughn
1993
Anfernee Hardaway
1992
Anfernee Hardaway
Metro Conference
1991
Elliot Perry
1989
Elliot Perry
1987
Vincent Askew
1986
William Bedford
Andre Turner
1985
Keith Lee
1984
Keith Lee
1983
Keith Lee
1982
Otis Jackson
Keith Lee
1979
James Bradley
1978
James Bradley
Missouri Valley Conference
1973
Larry Finch
Larry Kenon
Ronnie Robinson
1972
Larry Finch
Don Holcomb
Ronnie Robinson
1971
Larry Finch
Ronnie Robinson
1968
Mike Butler
Memphis All-Time All-Rookie / Newcomer Team Honorees
American Athletic Conference
2017
K.J. Lawson
2016
Dedric Lawson
2014
Austin Nichols
Conference USA
2013
Shaq Goodwin
2011
Will Barton
Tarik Black
2009
Tyreke Evans
2008
Derrick Rose
2006
Chris Douglas-Roberts
Shawne Williams
2005
Joey Dorsey
Darius Washington Jr.
2004
Sean Banks
2003
Rodney Carney
2002
Dajuan Wagner
2001
Scooter McFadgon
2000
Courtney Trask
Great Midwest Conference
1995
Lorenzen Wright
1994
Cedric Henderson
Chris Garner
1993
Rodney Newsom
1992
Anfernee Hardaway
David Vaughn
Metro Conference
1989
Ernest Smith
1988
Elliot Perry
Russell Young
1987
Sylvester Gray
1985
Vincent Askew
1984
William Bedford
1983
Andre Turner
1982
Keith Lee
1981
Philip Haynes
Bobby Parks
1979
Otis Jackson