Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Memphis adds brothers Chandler and Johnathan Lawson
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway continued to build his roster with the additions Thursday of Memphis natives Chandler and Johnathan Lawson.
Chandler Lawson averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds as a sophomore at Oregon last season.
Johnathan Lawson is ranked the No. 19 small forward in the Class of 2021 per 247Sports.com. He initially committed to Oregon last October.
Their older brothers, Dedric and K.J. Lawson, also played at Memphis before transferring to Kansas.
Chandler and Johnathan Lawson will be attending the University Of Memphis!!
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
