MEMPHIS, Tenn. –University of Memphis sophomore was selected and recently attended the first-ever elite student-athlete symposium put on by the NCAA Leadership Development program in Indianapolis from September 16-18.
Lawson was one of just 11 student-athletes that attended the prestigious event. The student-athletes selected had applied for the NBA draft and chose to return to college. The NCAA worked with member campuses to identify current student-athletes who publicly reported they had considered applying for the draft, and chose to stay in school, as well as identifying high-profile incoming freshmen thought to be considering the draft after one season in college.