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Lawrence seeking a senior moment
Lawrence has big plans for senior season at G.W.
Date published: 11/10/2007
BY RICH CAMPBELL WASHINGTON--Sarah-Jo Lawrence had just finished a two-hour basketball practice when she hurried up the stairs to the second floor of George Washington University's Smith Athletic Center and plopped herself in a chair inside a long, narrow multipurpose room. She hardly had time to take a breath before the light on a television camera in front of her illuminated. On cue, she looked straight ahead and began explaining how the Colonials' sole mission this season is qualifying for the Final Four in Tampa. And as she spoke, reporters got in line to hear her say it over and over again. Lawrence was in such high demand on that afternoon last month, her journey from Orange High School to center stage on the national women's college basketball scene is truly complete. Her evolution has been steady during her first three seasons at G.W., yet she believes there is more to accomplish personally and with her teammates. She is committed to leading the 14th-ranked Colonials to their first Final Four and ensuring her career continues after this season. "It's my all-around game, doing the extra things, being that person that gets the extra rebound," Lawrence said. "It's definitely not just scoring. It's defense, rebounding and the little things that you can't really see." Lawrence scored 18 points last night as G.W. opened its season with a 79-59 win over Maryland-Baltimore County. In a landscape dominated by power-conference schools such as Tennessee, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina and Duke, the Colonials hope their encore following last year's NCAA Tournament run to the round of 16 will conclude with a spot with the big girls. Four starters are back from last season's team that went 28-4 and lost to top-seeded North Carolina in the regional semifinals. Lawrence, a shooting guard who averaged a team-high 13.4 points per game as a junior, leads the way. STEADY PROGRESS It's no coincidence that Lawrence's progression as a player has paralleled her team's. As a freshman, she came off the bench in every game and won the team's Unsung Hero award after averaging 4.3 points.
Read more stories about Orange Date published: 11/10/2007
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