Born: September 14, 1992
Passport: American
Position: Power Forward
Height: 201 cm / 6’7”
Team: RILSKI (BULGARIA)
Joe Lawson is a 201 cm (6’7”) strong, crafty, and versatile power forward. Joe is outstanding in getting into the lane and playing off two feet to create his own shot or to get teammates in position to score. His offensive strengths are ability to drive and finish around the rim, create his own shot by using shot fakes, step-back and pull-up moves, and getting offensive rebounds and put-backs. Joe can face-up and use his toughness, high IQ, and skills to score, or drive and finish with either hand around the basket. He is a very solid back-to-the basket player where at times he can play the center position. He is highly coachable and keeps it simple as he reads defense well. Joe is a versatile defender who uses his experience, toughness, and strength to stop power forwards or centers.
In August 2023, Joe signed to play for Rilski in Bulgaria. He is currently averaging 13 points and 6 rebounds per game.
In June 2023, Joe signed to play for Auckland Tuatara in New Zealand. They won the regular season and lost in the finals. Joe averaged 10 points and 4 rebounds in 20 minutes per game.
In February 2023, Joe signed to play for Pitesti in Romania, and he averaged 9 points and 3 rebounds per game. Until February 2023, Joe played for Macabi Hebraica in Uruguayan top league. He averaged 11 points and 5 rebounds per game and they were first in the league. Below are his highlights from Romanian league.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Z_igLwAfw
In December 2021, Joe signed to play for one of the top Finnish teams, Helsinki Seagulls. Helsinki finished the season in 3rd place and Joe averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds per game with excellent shooting percentages. Helsinki Seagulls won the Finnish Cup. Below are his season highlights from Mexico and Finland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LirXNLaMeM
During 2021 season, Joe played for one of the top Mexican teams, Soles. He averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds per game, and the team made to the semi-finals. Soles won the regular season championship and the Mexican Cup.
During 2020/2021 season, Joe first averaged 15 points and 4 rebounds for Mexican champs, Soles, before signing to play for German BBL team, Chemnitz. In 17 minutes per game, he averaged 10 points and 3 rebounds. He won Mexican Cup and Regular Season Championship with Soles.
During 2019/2020 season, Joe averaged 9 points and 4 rebounds per game for Braunschweig in German BBL. Below are his highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC40d3WE_L8
During 2018/2019 season, Joe played for German team Merlins Crailsheim and averaged 11 points and 4 rebounds per game.
Before playing in German BBL, Joe played in German Pro A league for Gotha and Chemnitz. He averaged 13 to 15 points per game during the three seasons that he spent playing in German Pro A league.
Prior to his international playing experience, Joe played for University of Indianapolis in NCAA I. During his senior season, he averaged 19 points and 7 rebounds per game. His junior year, Joe averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds per game. He won GLVC Regular Season Championship. Joe earned All-GLVC First Team selection during junior and senior seasons.
Romanian League (Pitesti)
15p & 11r vs. Craiova
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6yP82ZTgdsg&pp=ygUTUGl0ZXN0aSB2cyBjcmFpb3ZhIA%3D%3D
18p & 5r vs. Timisora
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=itAdVjNdMv0&pp=ygUUVGltaXNvcmEgdnMgcGl0ZXN0aSA%3D
Uruguayan League (Macabi Hebraica)
22p & 6r vs. Malvin
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YIL-w4FniHA
27p & 7r vs. Urupan
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TGwyzSnCJXo&t=2s
Finnish League (Helsinki)
Finnish Cup Championship Game vs. Vilpas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfo6lcCrumE
German BBL - #31 in Black
27p & 4r vs. Bayreuth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLjRBQtHQ40
28p, 4r, 3a vs. Giessen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJlzPOuFHns
17p & 5r vs. ALBA Berlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQVOTkc8iRQ
2023/2024 Rilski - BULGARIA - 13ppg & 6rpg
2023 Tuatara - NEW ZEALAND - 10ppg & 4rpg
2023 Pitesti - ROMANIA - 9ppg & 3rpg
2022/2023 Macabi Hebraica - URUGUAY - 11ppg & 4rpg
2021/2022 Helsinki Seagulls - FINLAND - 14ppg & 5rpg
2021 Soles - MEXICO - 14ppg & 5rpg
2020/2021 Chemnitz - GERMAN BBL - 10ppg & 3rpg
2020 Soles - MEXICO - 15ppg & 4rpg
2019/2020 Braunschweig - GERMAN BBL - 9ppg & 3rpg
2018/2019 Merlins Crailsheim - GERMAN BBL - 11ppg & 4rpg
2017/2018 Chemnitz - GERMAN PRO A - 13ppg & 6rpg
2016/2017 Chemnitz - GERMAN PRO A - 15ppg & 7rpg
2015/2016 Gotha - GERMAN PRO A - 12ppg & 4rpg
2014/2015 University of Indianapolis - NCAA I - 19ppg & 7rpg
2013/2014 University of Indianapolis - NCAA I - 15ppg & 6rpg
2023 New Zealand Regular Season Champion
2022/2023 Uruguayan Champion
2021/2022 Finish Cup Champion
2020 Mexican Cup Champion
2020 Mexican Regular Season Champion
2014/2015 GLVC Regular Season Champion
2014/2015 All-GLVC First Team
2013/2014 All-GLVC First Team
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