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Arkansas State University

2015-16 W Basketball Roster

11 Amanda Lawson

  • Position Forward
  • Hometown Bryan, Texas
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Highschool Bryan High School

Biography

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2015-16): Averaged 9.8 points per game to finish third on the team in scoring … started in 28 of the 29 games she appeared in … missed four games due to an ankle injury … scored a career-high 23 points at Troy on Dec. 30 and followed with a 22 point performance against South Alabama on Jan. 2 … averaged 10.8 points during conference games … shot 48.6 percent from the field, the second highest on the field … grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds against Little Rock on Jan. 18 … scored in double-digits in 13 games this season, including three 20-plus point games … scored in double-figures in four of her final five games … scored in double-figures in each of the Red Wolves' SBC Tournament games … made the first 3-pointer of her career on Jan. 2 at South Alabama.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2014-15): Played in 30 games, including two starts, while averaging 5.9 points per contest … began her A-State career by scoring 12 points in A-State's Preseason WNIT victory over Jackson State on Nov. 14 … scored in double figures in three straight games to start the season including a season-high 15 at Colorado on Nov. 22 … had season-high seven rebounds three times throughout the season … led Arkansas State with a 52.1 field goal percentage on the year … dished out a season-high five assists at Mississippi State on Nov. 16 … played a season best 31 minutes against the Bulldogs … made two starts with her first coming at Colorado and the second coming against Christian Brothers on Nov. 28.

JUNIOR (2013-14): Redshirted.

SOPHOMORE (2012-13 AT KILGORE COLLEGE): Averaged 12.6 points per game ... pulled down 6.5 boards per night ... dished out nearly three assists per outing... started in 20 of the 24 games she played in and scored a season-high 25 points against Southwestern Christian College ... had two games where scored 22 points against McLennan Community College and Tyler Junior College ... recorded two double-doubles on the year, which came in the first and last games of her season ... began the 2012-13 season with a 14-point and 11 rebound night against Collin County Community College on November 8 and ended the year with a 17-point, 12 rebound performance against Angelina College on March 2.

FRESHMAN (2011-12 AT HOUSTON): Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team after leading all freshmen in the league with 9.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game ... led the team in rebounds and placed second in scoring in her first season at Houston ... started 25 of 26 games played, averaging 30.3 minutes per contest ... averaged 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game ... averaged 7.8 rebounds over the final 12 contests of the season ... scored in double figures in 12 games, including 11 times in 16 league contests... posted 10.0 points per game in C-USA action ... shot 36 percent (84-of-232) from the field, 25 percent (9-of-36) from 3-point range and 60 percent (60-of-100) from the free-throw line ... named the C-USA Freshman of the Week on Jan. 16 after averaging 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals while shooting 48 percent from the field against SMU and UAB ... tallied 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists in Houston's win over Houston Baptist (Dec. 10) ... went 11-of-19 from the field and posted 20 of 24 points in the opening half against the Huskies ... knocked down six of the team's seven field goals over a four-minute stretch in the first half ... the 24 points was the most by a freshman since Sha'Ratta Hawkins tallied 29 on March 6, 2006 ... posted 10 points and five rebounds in the Cougars' road win at Southern Miss (Jan. 8) ... converted a huge layup to snap a late 10-1 Southern Miss run with just under two minutes remaining ... tallied 15 points and five rebounds and went 6-of-9 from the field against Tulsa (Jan. 19) ... recorded first-career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds against Rice (Jan. 28) ... narrowly missed another double-double at Rice on Feb. 23 with 14 points and nine boards ... grabbed 11 rebounds to go with seven points at Memphis (Feb. 12) ... missed another double-double in C-USA Championship First Round loss to Rice on March 7 with nine points and nine boards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Started all four years at Bryan High ... enjoyed a monster senior season, earning 5A First Team All-State honors, as well as being named a Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star, after averaging 22 points and 13 rebounds per game ... also named first team all-district 12-5A as a junior and senior ... participated in the 4A/5A TGCA All-Star game in the summer of 2011, helping lead the South squad with 12 points, six rebounds and one block ... also lettered in track her senior season.

PERSONAL: Amanda Alise Lawson is the daughter of Adrien and Angela Lawson ... has two younger siblings, Ajaye and Avston ... majoring in Interdisciplinary studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2013-14Junior

    Forward
    5'10"
    25
  • 11

    2014-15Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    5'10"
    11
  • 11

    2015-16Redshirt Senior

    Forward
    5'10"
    11