Showcase player David Lawson has accepted a scholarship to play for Reinhardt College in Georgia. Lawson was one of leading scorers in the 2010 Showcase we held in Philadelphia this year. He resurfaced to the formal basketball scene this year after a couple of years of working full time and attending college. Lawson was a big time scorer at Reading High School averaging over 18 ppg. He has been playing mainly in the Philadelphia Rec Leagues lately and just finished up a successful run in the very competitive Marion Anderson Recreation Center where he averaged 22ppg.
We spoke to Coach Pourchier of Reinhardt College and he was very excited about landing Lawson. The coach stated that Lawson out performed many players when he came for his visit and has high expectations for him. Lawson is a very mature young man and has worked hard to continue his career. He might have taken a different path to collegiate basketball but he has landed here just the same.
We asked Lawson a few questions and here are his responses:
1. Your already at a college and scheduled to play for them next year. The
college is close to home. Why switch and go to Reinhardt in Georgia.
After finding out i only had 2 years of eligibility i didnt want to use one of them at the Juco.
2. What did you like most about Reinhart when you went on your visit?
When i went to Reinhardt i liked the coaches and got along with the other players well, also the up tempo style of play really fits my game. I think i will fit in the system well.
3. What are you currently doing to sharpen your game so that you will be ready
for the upcoming season?
Right now I play in the Vare league down South Philly, also my Father, Crawford Burley, is going to start holding workouts at Connie Mack again in July, so i know he will have me in top shape for the Fall. Working out with him will help fine tune my game from both a mental and physical aspect.
David Lawson in action from the 2010 Showcase:
It’s official. Former Runhouse intern, Will Logan has been promoted from Graduate Assistant to Assistant Coach at Missouri Baptist University (MBU). Logan becomes the lead assistant after only 1 year as the GA.
Former Imhotep forward Rashard Savage commited to play for D1 Cal State Bakersfield for 2010. Savage has been at Odessa Junior College in Texas for the last 2 years and has played very well in a very tough juco conference. I spoke to one of the coaches at Bakersfield and they are very excited about getting Savage for next year. They can see him playing big minutes for them over the next two years.
I had the pleasure last month to be invited to Retroaction Sports banquet at Philadelphia Community College to honor student athletes that achieved high academic honors. Jamal Green hosted the function and it was a very well planned and thought out event.