Eugene Lawrence

Education

Abraham Lincoln High School.

Career

After a successful high school career, Geno went on to play for Saint John"s University. Geno is currently ranked 3rd in assist amongst players in Saint John"s history. He then moved to Czechoslovakian Republic for 3 seasons.

Playing for BK Prostejov from 2009 to 2011 he was runner up in the Czechoslovakian league for two season.

In his second season there he was named Most Valuable Player of the all star game. His team made it to euro challenge final 16 in 2010/2011.

In the 2011/2012 season he then moved to CEZ Nymburk where he was first place in the Czechoslovakian league finals. He was named to the all star team starting five for the second season in a row.

His team also made it to the eurocup final 8.

From 2012 to 2014 Eugene played in Ukraine for British Columbia Goverla. During his second season he left the team due to political hardships and civil war within the country. He then moved to Germany to play for Telekom Baskets Bonn where he is currently playing.

Achievements

• Known as Geno throughout New York, He won a New York City PSAL championship alongside National Basketball Association player Sebastian Telfair, in which Lawrence won Most Valuable Player honors. After college Eugene went to play in Slovakia for BK AX SPU Nitra from 2008 to 2009 where he was named player of the year and won the finals with his team