Keon Lawrence Denied Waiver

The Keon Lawrence saga is over.

After a lengthy deliberation, the NCAA has decided to deny Seton Hall’s request for a hardship waiver for Lawrence, a junior guard who transferred from Missouri to be closer to his home in Newark, N.J. because of numerous family issues.

The waiver would have enabled the 6-foot-2, 175-pound Lawrence to play immediately, but as a result of the denial, he will not play in games for the remainder of the 2008-09 season. Lawrence will continue to practice with the team and Seton Hall (9-6, 0-3 Big East) will go forward with eight scholarship players for the remainder of the season.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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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.