South Carolina Gamecocks guard AJ Lawson (00). Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
South Carolina basketball will be without its leading scorer from last year.
AJ Lawson, the Gamecocks’ leading scorer in each of the past three seasons, declared for the NBA Draft late Monday night, meaning his career with the South Carolina basketball program is officially finished. The junior guard made his decision known on social media, with a post thanking head coach Frank Martin and the university.
Lawson arrived to the program as a freshman three seasons ago, after reclassifying to the class of 2018.