2012-13 (Senior): Lone Star Conference Newcomer of the Year … Second team all-Lone Star Conference … Ranked seventh nationally with a .459 (67-146) 3-point field-goal percentage … Ranked among NCAA D-II and Lone Star Conference leaders with 17.9 points per game, .448 field goal percentage, 2.58 3-point field goals per game, 4.5 assists per game and 1.47 assist/turnover ratio … Started all 26 games and reached double figures in scoring on all but two occasions … Netted a season-high 29 points on 11-for-16 shooting (4-6, 3-pointers) vs. Florida Tech … Poured in 27 points in regular-season finale against Texas A&M-Kingsville on 9-14 shooting (4-7, 3-pointers) … Scored 23 points in back-to-back games to start the season vs. Dallas Baptist and York … Finished year with nine games of 20 or more points … Dropped 24 points in rematch vs. the Patriots on Nov. 20 … Finished Las Vegas tournament with 54 points after hitting 19-of-26 shots and 8-of-12 from 3-point range against Rollins and Florida Tech … Combined for 38 points in consecutive games vs. Angelo State … Buried 6-of-10 3-pointers to finish with 20 points against Tarleton State … Pulled down a season-high seven rebounds against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Eastern New Mexico … Recorded 11 games with five or more assists, including nine vs. Arlington Baptist and Incarnate Word … Blocked two shots in wins vs. Arlington Baptist and Sul Ross … Credited with season-high four steals at Texas A&M-Commerce … Finished year with 28 steals, 11 blocks and 116 assists … Averaged 35.3 minutes per game.
 
2011-12 (Junior at Arkansas-Little Rock): Appeared in 29 games, started once, and totaled 286 minutes … Averaged 2.4 points and 0.7 rebounds per game … Credited with 13 assists and 10 steals …
 
2009-11 (Freshman/Sophomore at Mt. San Jacinto): Earned All-Foothill Conference First Team honors as a sophomore after averaging 14 points, 3.2 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game ... Helped guide the Eagles to the Elite Eight of the California State Tournament for the first time since 1999 as a sophomore ... Scored in double figures in 25 of the team's 31 games to help Mt. San Jacinto to a 22-9 record ... Poured in a career-high 25 points against the College of Siskyous on Nov. 5, 2010 ... Received honorable mention All-Foothill Conference accolades as a freshman in 2009-10, playing alongside Trojan senior D'Andre Williams ... Played in all 29 games in his first season at MSJC, averaging 9.5 points, 2.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.
 
High School: Graduated in 2009 from West Valley (Calif.) High School where he played for head coach Chuck Pebbles … Originally signed with San Diego State and was ranked as the No. 28 shooting guard in the class of 2009 by ESPN.com and a 3-star recruit by Rivals ... Led school to the 2008 CIF Southern Section Division III-AA title as a junior and a spot in the CIF Southern California Division I State Basketball Championships ... Averaged 20.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals as a junior to help West Valley to a 25-4 overall record and a 12-1 mark in conference ... Received Division III-A Co-Player of the Year honors from the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association and was named to the All-CIF Southern Section Team and the All-Area Second Team by The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, Calif. ... Three-time all-league selection.
 
Personal: Given name is Marcus Eric Lawton ... Born Jan. 13, 1991 in Moreno Valley, Calif. ... Son of Vanessa Thompson ... Has three brothers, Brandon Lawton, Arnel Lawton and Damion Berry; and three sisters Kia Lawton, Trina Lawton and Candace Lawton.