University of Indianapolis senior forward Joe Lawson has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week for men’s basketball, it was announced by the league office Monday. 

Lawson had another big week for the No. 3 Greyhounds (15-0, 7-0 GLVC), averaging 23.0 points and 9.5 rebounds versus two of the East’s perennial powers in fourth-ranked Bellarmine and Southern Indiana.  The Indianapolis, Indiana, native shot 67 percent (16-of-24) from the field while also averaging two blocks per contest.
 
Lawson started the week by recording his fourth double-double of the season, putting up 15 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in the 66-62 win over the No. 4 Knights on Thursday.  The 6-7 forward scored 12 of his team-high point total in the second half, helping the Hounds hold off a talented Bellarmine team and move to 3-0 versus ranked opponents this season.
 
Two days later, Lawson delivered a monster 31-point, nine-board encore in an 84-67 victory against Southern Indiana.  He shot an impressive 12-for-14 (.857) from the floor, including a pair of 3-pointers.  The scoring output was good for Lawson’s second career 30-point game, falling one shy of his personal high of 32 points set versus UW-Parkside on Feb. 1, 2014.
 
Lawson’s week lifted his season averages to 19.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, good for third and eighth in the conference, respectively.  He also ranks seventh in the league in blocks per game (1.3), ninth in field goal percentage (.580) and 15th in free throw accuracy (.798).
 
This is Lawson’s third career weekly selection as he was honored first on Feb. 3, 2014 and then earlier this season on Dec. 1, 2014.  It is the second straight award for the Hounds as Lucas Barker was recognized last week.