One of only two Dartmouth men’s basketball players to be named the Ivy League Player of the Year to date and just one of seven to average 20 or more points in a single season, Lawrence was an explosive post player for the Big Green throughout his career.
 
Following a solid sophomore debut, the 6-4 Lawrence starred for the Green and White as a junior, leading the squad in scoring and rebounding to earn team MVP honors and a spot on the All-Ivy League First Team. He was named captain for his senior year, but a broken foot sidelined him for the entire season. Even so, the Atlanta Hawks selected the native of Macon, Georgia, in the eighth round of the NBA Draft, but he returned to school to finish his college hardwood career.
 
The decision to return allowed Lawrence to be named the Ivy League Player of the Year and earn AP All-America honorable mention in 1980-81, averaging 21.8 points and 8.7 rebounds. He finished his career with 1,122 points, 10th in the Big Green scoring annals at the time, and still ranks among the five most accurate shooters in program history.
 
Lawrence went on to a 16-year professional basketball career — two years in the CBA and 14 more in France. Twice he helped teams to championships overseas, plus led the Pro B League in scoring at 32.4 points per game for Le Mans in 1988-89.
 
Upon retirement from professional basketball, Lawrence returned home to start a successful career in finance. He now heads Corporate Sales for Loop Capital Markets as a Managing Director.
 
While still in France, Lawrence founded a charity, “Les Enfants de la Terre” (Children of the Earth), dedicated to helping underprivileged youths in orphanages across France. He continues his charitable work to this day, having served on the Board of Directors of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and currently sitting on the board of the Black Heart Foundation.
 
Lawrence currently lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife Arlene, and the two are proud parents of Larry Jr. and Alyssa.