“So when the head coach sat down with his point guard before the summer break, he had three simple requests for Lawson: work on your midrange game, become more of a leader, and become a better defender.

For the last request, Williams provided an easy study guide. “He told me to watch tapes of Raymond (Felton),” Lawson says. “He said Raymond had been one of his best defensive point guards here.”

— Lucas: Lawson Learns New Way To Control Game :: The Tar Heels hope an offseason emphasis on defense give Ty Lawson a new way to control a game.