MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis forward has been named as one of 50 student-athletes named to the Naismith Trophy watch list, announced on Thursday morning.
The 50-person list is selected by a national panel of voters by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Subsequent cuts will trim the field to 30 players on February 9, 10 semifinalists on March 1, and four finalists will be announced on March 19. The award will be presented at the Naismith Awards banquet during the Final Four.
Lawson has also been selected to the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year watch list, and the Lute Olson Player of the Year watch list.