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| − | | name = Jerry Johnson | + | | name = Shane Lawal |
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| + | | position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] |
| − | | position = [[Point guard]] / [[Shooting guard]] | + | | height_ft = 6 |
| − | | height_cm = 183 | + | | height_in = 10 |
| − | | weight_kg = 82 | + | | weight_lb = 232 |
| − | | league = [[Turkish Basketball Super League]] | + | | league = [[Liga ACB]]<br>[[EuroLeague]] |
| − | | team = Büyükçekmece Basketbol | + | | team = FC Barcelona Lassa |
| − | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|4|23}} | + | | number = 9 |
| − | | birth_place = [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]] | + | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|8}} |
| − | | nationality = Kazakhstani / American | + | | birth_place = [[Abeokuta]], Nigeria |
| − | | high_school = [[J. P. McCaskey High School|J. P. McCaskey]]<br/>(Lancaster, Pennsylvania) | + | | nationality = Nigerian / American |
| − | | college = [[Rider Broncs men's basketball|Rider]] (2001–2005) | + | | high_school = [[Southfield High School|Southfield]] ([[Southfield, Michigan]]) |
| − | | draft_year = 2005 | + | | college = |
| − | | career_start = 2005 | + | *[[Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball|Oakland]] (2005–2008) |
| − | | career_end = | + | *[[Wayne State Warriors|Wayne State]] (2008–2009) |
| − | | years1 = 2005–2006 | + | | draft_year = 2009 |
| − | | team1 = [[SKS Starogard Gdański|Polpharma Starogard Gdańsk]] | + | | career_start = 2009 |
| − | | years2 = 2006–2007 | + | | career_end = |
| − | | team2 = [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.|Mersin BB]] | + | | years1 = 2009–2010 |
| − | | years3 = 2007–2008 | + | | team1 = [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al Arabi Doha]] |
| − | | team3 = [[Stade Clermontois BA]] | + | | years2 = 2010–2011 |
| − | | years4 = 2008–2010 | + | | team2 = [[CB Guadalajara|Guadalajara]] |
| − | | team4 = [[Spirou Charleroi]] | + | | years3 = 2011 |
| − | | years5 = 2010–2011 | + | | team3 = [[Al-Ahli Benghazi (basketball club)|Al-Ahli Benghazi]] |
| − | | team5 = [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas]] | + | | years4 = 2011–2012 |
| − | | years6 = 2011 | + | | team4 = [[CB Clavijo|Clavijo]] |
| − | | team6 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball)|Galatasaray]] | + | | years5 = 2012–2013 |
| − | | years7 = 2011–2016 | + | | team5 = [[Scaligera Basket Verona|Tezenis Verona]] |
| − | | team7 = [[BC Astana]] | + | | years6 = 2013–2014 |
| − | | years8 = 2016–present | + | | team6 = [[BC Astana|Astana]] |
| − | | team8 = [[Büyükçekmece Basketbol]] | + | | years7 = 2014–2015 |
| | + | | team7 = [[Dinamo Basket Sassari|Dinamo Sassari]] |
| | + | | years8 = 2015–present |
| | + | | team8 = [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona Lassa]] |
| | | highlights = | | | highlights = |
| − | *4× [[Kazakhstan Division I Basketball League|Kazakhstan Basketball League]] (2012–2015) | + | * [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian Serie A]] champion ([[2014–15 Lega Basket Serie A|2015]]) |
| − | *4× [[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|Kazakhstan Cup]] (2011–2014) | + | * [[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]] winner ([[2015 Italian Basketball Cup|2015]]) |
| − | *3× [[Basketball League Belgium Division I|Belgium Basketball League]] (2008–2010) | + | * [[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]] winner (2014) |
| − | *[[Belgian Basketball Cup|Belgian Cup]] (2009) | + | * [[Kazakhstan Division I Basketball League|Kazakhstan League]] champion (2014) |
| − | *[[Rider Broncs|Rider]] Athletic Hall of Fame (2013)
| + | * [[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|Kazakhstan Cup]] winner (2014) |
| | + | | medaltemplates = |
| | + | {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}} |
| | + | {{MedalCountry|{{bk|NGA}}}} |
| | + | {{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Africa Championship]]}} |
| | + | {{MedalGold|[[AfroBasket 2015|2015 Tunisia]]|}} |
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| − | '''Jerry Jamar Johnson''' (born April 23, 1982) is an American-born naturalised Kazakhstani professional [[basketball]] player for [[Büyükçekmece Basketbol]] of the [[Turkish Basketball Super League]] (BSL). | + | '''Olaseni Abdul-Jelili "Shane" Lawal''' (born October 8, 1986) is a Nigerian-American professional [[basketball]] player for [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona Lassa]]. He plays the [[center (basketball)|center]] position. |
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| − | Playing as a [[point guard]], he played college basketball at [[Rider Broncs men's basketball|Rider]], earning a slew of personal awards.
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| − | Since 2011 he has been playing for [[BC Astana]] in [[Kazakhstan]], he later became a citizen of the country, playing for the [[Kazakhstan national basketball team|national team]].
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| | ==College career== | | ==College career== |
| − | The [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]] natived played at [[J. P. McCaskey High School]] from 1997 to 2001, scoring a school record 1,792 points.<ref name=Lancaster30>{{cite web |url=http://lancasteronline.com/sports/jerry-johnson-reflects-at/article_22a0d60d-c3b5-5693-9f17-9dc30aecfd32.html |title=Jerry Johnson reflects at 30 |last=Jones |first=Gordie |date=20 May 2012 |website=LancasterOnline |publisher=[[LNP Media Group]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
| + | Lawal played [[college basketball]] for three years at [[Oakland University]], with the [[Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball|Oakland Golden Grizzlies]], before moving to [[Wayne State University]], where he played with the [[Wayne State Warriors]] during the 2008–09 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shane Lawal - 2008-09 Men's Basketball|url=http://wsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3227&path=mbball|accessdate=December 5, 2014|work=Wsuathletics.com}}</ref> |
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| − | Johnson was recruited by the [[Rider Broncs men's basketball|Rider]] to play in the [[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]] (MAAC) of the [[NCAA Division I]]. He was predicted to struggle to in obtaining sufficient SAT scores to be academically eligible, reportedly only receiving a scholarship offer from Rider.<ref name=CollegeIn>{{cite web |url=http://www.collegeinsider.com/angela/johnson.html |title=Player, leader, father |last=Lento |first=Angela |website=[[Collegeinsider.com]] |publisher=[[Basketball Times]] |via=Collegeinsider |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | In his freshman season in 2001-2002 he earned the MAAC Rookie of the Year title, also being selected to the All-MAAC third team.<ref name=MAAC>{{cite web |url=http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=940275 |title=All-Time All-MAAC Honors |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | For his sophomore season, despite adapting to a move from [[point guard]] to [[shooting guard]],<ref name=CollegeIn /> he was selected to the All-MAAC First Team, ditto in his junior season.<ref name=MAAC />
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| − | After the 2004-2005 season, he was selected to the All-MAAC First Team for the third consecutive time,<ref name=MAAC/> also earning an [[MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament|MAAC Tournament]] First Team selection after Rider reached the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=939793 |title=2005 MAAC Basketball Championship |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]] |date=3 June 2005 |location=Buffalo (New York) |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> To cap off the season, the senior was elected male [[Rider Broncs|Rider Athlete]] of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gobroncs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20200&ATCLID=1365019 |title=6-30-05 Jerry Johnson 2004-05 Rider Athlete of the Year |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Rider Broncs]] |date=30 June 2005 |location=Lawrenceville (New Jersey) |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | Johnson finished his Broncs career with 2,047 points - second best career record for the program - in 116 games (17.6 per game, fifth best), also adding 421 assists (fifth best) at an average of 3.6 (seventh best) whilst his 102 three-pointers in 2004-05 established a Rider record.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gobroncs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20200&ATCLID=205562862 |title=MBB 1,000 Point Scorers |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Rider Broncs]] |date=18 August 2014 |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gobroncs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20200&ATCLID=205562862 |title=MBB Career Assist Leaders |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Rider Broncs]] |date=28 June 2013 |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | A three-time team MVP, he was inducted into the Rider Hall of Fame in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gobroncs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20200&ATCLID=208328067 |title=Rider Hall of Fame Bio |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Rider Broncs]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| | ==Professional career== | | ==Professional career== |
| − | Johnson participated in the [[Portsmouth Invitational Tournament]] but went undrafted in the [[2005 NBA draft]], a [[NBA Summer League]] participation with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] was also unsuccessful.<ref name=Lancaster30 />
| + | Lawal went undrafted at the 2009 NBA draft. For the 2009–10 season, he signed with [[Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)|Al Arabi Doha]] of the [[Qatari Basketball League]]. |
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| − | Johnson started his career with [[SKS Starogard Gdański|Polpharma Starogard Gdańsk]] in the [[Polish Basketball League]], averaging 20 points and 5.8 assists in more than 36 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plk.pl/en/zawodnicy/p/31970/jerry-johnson/0.html |title=Jerry Johnson |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[Polish Basketball League|Tauron Basket Liga]] |access-date=19 June 2015 |language=Polish}}</ref>
| + | For the 2010–11 season, he moved to Spain and signed with [[CB Guadalajara]] of the [[LEB Plata]]. In April 2011, he moved to the [[Libyan Divison I Basketball League|Libyan League]] club [[Al-Ahli Benghazi (basketball club)|Al-Ahli Benghazi]] for the rest of the season. |
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| − | After an unsuccessful trial with Greek side [[Panellinios B.C.]] the next summer,<ref name=EurocupLast16>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/features/interviews/i/55902/jerry-johnson-spirou-basket |title=Jerry Johnson, Spirou Basket |last=Lawlor |first=Frank |date=23 February 2009 |website=[[Eurocup Basketball]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> he moved to [[Turkish Basketball League]] side [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.|Mersin BB]].<ref name=Avenir>{{cite web |url=http://www.lavenir.net/cnt/223383 |title=Le moteur Johnson à plein régime |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=9 December 2008 |website=[[L'Avenir (Belgian newspaper)]] |access-date=19 June 2015 |language=French |trans-title=The engine Johnson at full throttle}}</ref>
| + | In July 2011, he signed with [[CB Clavijo]] of the [[LEB Oro]].<ref>{{cite news|title=El Clavijo ficha por una temporada al pívot nigeriano Shane Lawal|url=http://www.elcorreo.com/alava/v/20110721/deportes/la-rioja/clavijo-ficha-temporada-pivot-20110721.html|accessdate=December 5, 2014|language=es|work=Elcorreo.com|date=July 21, 2011}}</ref> |
| − | He posted 10.9 points and 3.17 assists (16th best) in nearly 27 minutes on average in the league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tblstat.net/pd.asp?p=1350&s=0607 |title=Johnson, Jerry - 2006-2007 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=TBLStat.net |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | He was contracted to Chypriot side [[APOEL B.C.]] during the 2007 offseason, before joining French [[LNB Pro A]] side [[Stade Clermontois BA]] in October.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2007/10/09/01011-20071009FILSPO00208-clermont-signe-johnson.php |title=Saison 2007/2008 - Jerry Johnson |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=9 October 2007 |website=[[Ligue Nationale de Basket]] |access-date=19 June 2015 |language=French |trans-title=2007-2008 season - Jerry Johnson}}</ref>
| + | On August 5, 2012, he signed with [[Scaligera Basket Verona|Tezenis Verona]] of the Italian [[Legadue Basket]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carchia|first1=Emiliano|title=Tezenis Verona officially signs Shane Lawal|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/a2-gold/94218/tezenis-verona-officially-signs-shane-lawal.html|accessdate=December 5, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=August 5, 2012}}</ref> |
| − | The side struggled despite Johnson contributing 15,3 points and 3,9 assists per game,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A34326/Johnson-Jerry?saison=2007 |title=Le moteur Johnson à plein régime |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=9 December 2008 |website=[[L'Avenir (Belgian newspaper)]] |access-date=19 June 2015 |language=French |trans-title=The engine Johnson at full throttle}}</ref> with a relegation mathematically confirmed in April 2008, he moved to [[Basketball League Belgium Division I|Belgian League]] side [[Spirou Charleroi]] that same month.<ref name=EurocupLast16 /><ref name=Avenir />
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| − | He was a key factor in Charleroi's league title in 2008, contributing 9.5 points and 3 assists in 11 games, following which his contract was extended for two years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/32774/spirou-charleroi-inks-sekularac-keeps-johnson |title=Spirou Charleroi inks Sekularac, keeps Johnson |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=3 June 2008 |website=[[Eurocup Basketball]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
| + | On July 29, 2013, Lawal signed a one-year deal with [[BC Astana]] of Kazakhstan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Olaseni Lawal inks with BC Astana|url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/olaseni-lawal-inks-with-bc-astana/|accessdate=December 5, 2014|work=Court-side.com|date=July 29, 2013}}</ref> With Astana, he won the [[Kazakhstan Division I Basketball League|Kazakh League]] and [[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|Cup]] in the 2013–14 season. |
| − | He was a crucial contributor to the Belgians run to the European second tier [[2008–09 Eurocup Basketball#Last 16 2|Eurocup Last 16]] contributing 14.9 points (on 45.5% from the three point line) and 3.4 assists in 10 games.<ref name=EurocupLast16 /> The [[Charleroi]] side would again win the league in 2009, adding the [[Belgian Basketball Cup|Belgian Cup]] as well.<ref name=EurocupGala>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/81111/galatasaray-grabs-playmaker-johnson |title=Galatasaray grabs playmaker Johnson |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=10 January 2011 |website=[[Eurocup Basketball]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | In October 2009 he suffered a knee injury that kept him out of for nearly two months,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/59841/spirou-basket-jerry-johnson-out-4-6-weeks |title=Spirou Basket: Jerry Johnson out 4-6 weeks |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=24 October 2009 |website=[[Eurocup Basketball]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> he only played two [[Eurocup Basketball|Eurocup]] games that season.
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| − | The side would add a third consecutive league title in 2010.
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| − | After the expiry of his contract, Johnson moved to [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian league]] side [[BC Lietuvos rytas|Lietuvos rytas]] also playing in the [[Euroleague]], Europe's elite competition,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/72292/lietuvos-rytas-signs-jerry-johnson-cemal-nalga |title=Lietuvos Rytas signs Jerry Johnson, Cemal Nalga |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=6 June 2010 |website=[[Euroleague]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> and the [[VTB United League]].
| + | On July 31, 2014, Lawal signed a one-year deal with the Italian club [[Dinamo Basket Sassari|Dinamo Sassari]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dinamo Sassari gains rim-protecter in Lawal|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/139942/180/dinamo-sassari-gains-rim-protecter-in-lawal|accessdate=December 5, 2014|work=Euroleague.net|date=July 31, 2014}}</ref> With the Italians, he won the season's [[2014–15 Lega Basket Serie A|League]], [[2015 Italian Basketball Cup|Cup]] and [[Italian Basketball Supercup|Supercup]]. |
| − | However, after playing a handful of games in the domestic league and United League, Johnson suffered a foot injury in October that sidelined him for more than a month.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/76805/l-rytas-loses-johnson-long-term |title=L. Rytas loses Johnson long-term |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=10 October 2010 |website=[[Euroleague]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | After playing a few more games for Lietuvos rytas (none in the Euroleague), Johnson returned to the Turkish league in January 2011, signing with [[Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball)|Galatasaray]] for the rest of the season.<ref name=EurocupGala />
| + | On July 20, 2015, Lawal signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona Lassa]].<ref>{{cite news|language=Spanish|title=Shane Lawal, primer refuerzo para el FC Barcelona Lassa|url=http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=114785|work=ACB.com|date=July 20, 2015}}</ref> |
| − | He contributed 11.6 points and 3.2 assists in 23 minutes per game as Galatasaray reached the [[2010–11 Turkish Basketball League#Play-offs|championship finals]], losing to [[Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]] despite his 19 points and 8 assists in the decisive game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tblstat.net/pd.asp?p=1350&s=1011 |title=Johnson, Jerry - 2010-2011|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=TBLStat.net |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | ===BC Astana=== | + | ==National team== |
| | + | Lawal was [[Nigerian national basketball team|Nigeria's]] top performer at the [[AfroBasket 2015]] , averaging 19.6 efficiency, and 9.0 rebounds per game, as the West Africans clinched their first-ever continental championship in Tunisia. |
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| − | During the next offseason his agent secured him a contract,<ref name=Lancaster30 /> to play for newly formed [[BC Astana]] in both the [[Kazakhstan Division I Basketball League|Kazakhstan Basketball League]] and the VTB United League, he signed a one-year contract in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.tengrinews.kz/sport/American-guard-joined-Astana-basketball-team-2682/ |title=American guard joined Astana basketball team |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=24 June 2011 |website=Tengrinews |publisher=Effective Media Liaison JSC |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
| + | ==Career statistics== |
| | + | {{Euroleague player statistics legend}} |
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| − | In his first year in [[Kazakhstan]], the American won both the domestic league and [[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|cup]], in the [[2011–12 VTB United League]] Astana finished 7th of their group with a 7-9 record, he scored 14 points to help the side achieve their first victory in the league against [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/game/770.htm?sid=14733 |title=The first victory of "Astana" - and directly over "Zalgiris"! |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=9 October 2011 |website=[[VTB United League]] |location=Kaunas (Lithuania) |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
| + | ===EuroLeague=== |
| − | The now 30-year-old extended his contract for two years in the summer of 2012.<ref name=Lancaster30 /><ref name=BCAContract>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcastana.kz/en/news/id/9215 |title=Ramunas Butautas: I am glad that Jerry Johnson will stay in BC Astana |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=17 June 2015 |website=[[BC Astana]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
| + | {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |
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| | + | | style="text-align:left;"| [[2014–15 Euroleague|2014–15]] |
| | + | | style="text-align:left;"| [[Dinamo Sassari|Sassari]] |
| | + | | 10 || '''8''' || '''23.0''' || .617 || .000 || .471 || '''7.3''' || '''1.4''' || '''1.5''' || '''1.5''' || '''9.0''' || '''15.0''' |
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| | + | | style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Euroleague|2015–16]] |
| | + | | style="text-align:left;"| [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|Barcelona]] |
| | + | | '''17''' || 0 || 14.9 || '''.673''' || .000 || '''.594''' || 4.1 || .6 || .5 || .7 || 5.2 || 7.7 |
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| | + | | style="text-align:left;"| Career |
| | + | | style="text-align:left;"| |
| | + | | 27 || 8 || 17.9 || .643 || .000 || .530 || 5.3 || .9 || .9 || 1.0 || 6.6 || 10.4 |
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| − | The 2012-13 proved a repeat domestically, with Astana again achieving a domestic double, with Johnson earning All-tournament team selections on both occasions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/budivelnik-and-astana--winners-of-cups-in-their-countries.htm |title=Budivelnik and Astana – winners of Cups in their countries |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=26 March 2013 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/astana-wins-kazakh-league.htm |title=Astana wins Kazakh league |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=29 April 2013 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | He was also an important contributor to the Kazakhstani side reaching the [[2012–13 VTB United League#Playoffs|VTB United League playoffs]] in only its second participation in the league.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/astana-on-the-rise.htm |title=Astana. Striving forward |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=18 September 2013 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
| + | Lawal has also competed for [[Overseas Elite]] in [[The Basketball Tournament]]. He was a [[center (basketball)|center]] on the 2015 team that won TBT's $1 million prize. He was also a part of the Overseas Elite team that won the 2016 TBT championship, and a $2 million prize. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetournament.com/news/individual-payouts-overseas-elite|title=Individual payouts for Overseas Elite {{!}} The Basketball Tournament|website=www.thetournament.com|access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> |
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| − | The next season, Johnson had an injury scare in the second United League game of the season after hurting his back, however he came back the next game to pick up a Week MVP award. He posted 14.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.5 assists, [[List of VTB United League season assists leaders|leading the league in assists]] and being selected as one of the contenders for the season MVP award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/15-regular-season-stars.htm |title=From Gerasimenko to Kurtinaitis: 15 stars of the regular season |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=31 March 2014 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/mvpmonth/mvp-of-the-regular-season-2014.htm |title=The regular-season MVP |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | Now captaining the squad, Johnson was a "driving force" for Astana,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/astana-is-now-an-established-brand.htm |title=Valery Tikhonenko: Astana is now an established brand |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=28 August 2014 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> leading them to another [[2013–14 VTB United League#Playoffs|playoff appearance]] and domestic double (again a First Team selection in both the Kazakhstan league and cup).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/astana-wins-kazakhstan-cup.htm |title=Astana wins Kazakhstan Cup |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=4 March 2014 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/astana-captures-kazakh-championship.htm |title=Astana captures Kazakh championship |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=23 April 2014 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | In [[2014–15 VTB United League|2014-15]] the guard again led the United League in assists, earning another MVP nomination as he contributed 16.2 points and 8.3 assists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/10-contenders-for-most-valuable-player.htm |title=10 contenders for Most Valuable Player |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=13 April 2015 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> He was crucial in Astana's third consecutive playoff run, though they again stalled in the first round, heavily beaten by perennial champions [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]], with his 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in game 3 not enough.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/cska-first-to-reach-semifinals.htm |title=CSKA first to reach semifinals |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 May 2015 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | That season also marked the European debut of Astana, in the third tier [[2014–15 EuroChallenge]], he led his team to the Last 16 of the competition, with a Week 2 MVP performance of 29 points (7 for 9 in three-point shots) and 13 assists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/eurochallenge/cid_04nV5LW1InMnPsDwhkujE0.teamID_97806.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2015.roundID_10369.playerID_55197.coid_i3TrQzbVGWopXRNzdzQwY1.articleMode_on.html |title=Johnson is Last 16 Week 2 top performer |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=22 January 2015 |website=[[FIBA Europe]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | He also was selected in the All-Final Four Team of the Kazakhstani league as Astana won its fourth consecutive title,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/astana-wins-kazakh-championship.htm |title=Astana wins Kazakh championship |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=11 April 2015 |website=[[VTB United League]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> though they did win the cup.
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| − | In June 2015 Johnson renewed his contract until the end of the 2015-16 season.<ref name=BCAContract />
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| − | After two years and as many national championships and cups in Kazakhstan, he was offered Kazakhstani citizenship in 2013 in order to play for the [[Kazakhstan national basketball team|Kazakhstan national team]] at the [[2013 FIBA Asia Championship]]. He accepted the offer, becoming the first naturalised player for Kazakhstan,<ref name=StarDie>{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/fiba-asia-2013/news/2013/08/09/1069841/do-or-die-duel-dream-come-true |title=Do-or-die duel a dream come true |last=Henson |first=Joaquin |date=9 August 2015 |website=[[The Philippine Star]] |location=Manila (Philippines) |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> he was reunited with BC Astana coach [[Matteo Boniciolli]] on the side.<ref name=LancasterKaz>{{cite web |url=http://lancasteronline.com/sports/pro-basketball-mccaskey-grad-jerry-johnson-a-hit-in-kazakhstan/article_5f1352e2-c290-5b4b-aaa0-3527d8901f7c.html |title=Pro basketball: McCaskey grad Jerry Johnson a hit in Kazakhstan |last=Gross |first=Mike |date=9 May 2013 |website=LancasterOnline |publisher=[[LNP Media Group]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | Though he was bothered by niggles to the shoulder and hamstring,<ref name=StarDie /> Johnson posted a team second 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and a team high 5 assists per game as Kazakhstan started the tournament with 3 wins before losing the rest of their games,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/55197/sid/6583/tid/2304/_//index.html |title=Kazakhstan: 5 - Jerri Johnson |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=[[FIBA]] |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref> including a 58-88 loss to the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines]] which saw Johnson restricted to 8 points.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/fiba-asia-2013/news/2013/08/10/1073651/el-granada-explosion-lifts-gilas-final-four |title=El Granada explosion lifts Gilas to Final Four |last=Beltran |first=Nelson |date=10 August 2015 |website=[[The Philippine Star]] |location=Manila (Philippines) |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | Accumulated Statistics "He hurt his right shoulder in a bumping accident during a practice game with the PBA team San Mig Coffee and there is pain when he goes up for a three-pointer," said Boniciolli. "Jerry's hamstring is also bothering him. That's why he didn't play against Iran. Our medical staff is working on him. We want him to be at a 100 percent.
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| − | He was unable to represent Kazakhstan in the [[Basketball at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's tournament|2014 Asian Games]] as [[Olympic Council of Asia]] rules required three years of residency.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/09/24/1372577/teams-hurt-residency-rule-asiad |title=Teams hurt by residency rule in Asiad |last=Henson |first=Joaquin |date=24 September 2014 |website=[[The Philippine Star]] |location=Manila (Philippines) |access-date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
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| − | ===Individual===
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| − | ====Professional====
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| − | *'''Kazakhstan Basketball League''': All-League Team ([[Kazakhstan Division I Basketball League|2013, 2014]]), All-Final Four Team ([[Kazakhstan Division I Basketball League|2015]])
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| − | *'''Kazakhstan Cup''': All-Kazakhstan Cup Team [[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|2013, 2014]]
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| − | ====College====
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| − | *'''Rider University Broncs''': Hall of Fame (inducted [[Rider Broncs|2013]]), (Athlete of the Year ([[Rider Broncs|2005]])
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| − | *'''All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference''': First Team ([[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference|2003, 2004, 2005]]), Third Team ([[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference|2002]])
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| − | *'''Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference''': Rookie of the Year ([[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference|2002]])
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| − | *'''Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament''': All-Tournament Team ([[MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament|2005]])
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| − | ===Team===
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| − | ====Club====
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| − | *'''Kazakhstan Basketball League''': champion ([[Kazakhstan Division I Basketball League|2012, 2013, 2014, 2015]])
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| − | *'''Kazakhstan Cup''': winner ([[Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|2011, 2012, 2013, 2014]])
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| − | *'''Belgium Basketball League''': champion ([[Basketball League Belgium Division I|2008, 2009, 2010]])
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| − | *'''Belgian Cup''': winner ([[Belgian Basketball Cup|2009]])
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | [[List of VTB United League season assists leaders]]
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
| − | {{reflist|3}} | + | {{reflist}} |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| − | *[http://www.vtb-league.com/en/player/jerry-johnson.htm?sid=89632 VTB United League profile] Retrieved 19 June 2015 | + | *[http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=FOK Shane Lawal] at acb.com {{es icon}} |
| − | *[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jerry-Johnson/Summary/18386 RealGM profile] Retrieved 19 June 2015 | + | *[http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6054784/playerview.html Shane Lawal] at fiba.com |
| | + | *[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=005804 Shane Lawal] at euroleague.net |
| | + | *[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=LAW-SHA-86 Shane Lawal] at legabasket.it {{it icon}} |
| | + | *[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Shane-Lawal/Summary/12995 Shane Lawal] at realgm.com |
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