Stepping onto the court at the empty Holmes Convocation Center, the voices of the App State men’s basketball team coaches can be heard over the pounding of the basketball and squeaking of sneakers.
Senior forward Jacob Lawson rumbles down the court before assuming defensive position in the post. The ball is swung around the perimeter before an attempt at an entry pass into the post is made. Lawson reaches around and pokes the ball away, deflecting the errant pass into the hands of a teammate. As the ensuing fast break commences, Lawson sprints down the court to get back into the play.