This week's Laser athlete spotlight belongs to Javon Williams of the men's basketball team.  Only a sophomore, Javon has already made quite an impression on the Lasell men's basketball team and is currently leading the Lasers in four statistical categories.  He is also ranked in seven statistical categories in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and six categories in all of the NCAA in Division III.

Javon has started in all nineteen games this season and is leading the Lasers in points, rebounds, blocks, and field goal percentage.  The forward is averaging 19.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.0 block, and 1.8 steals per game.  He is shooting 54.1% from the field and 72.3% from the free throw line.  He is ranked in the top ten in the GNAC for the same categories, plus offensive rebounds, steals, and minutes played.  In the NCAA, Javon ranks 73^rd nationally for points per game, and 110^th in field goal percentage.  He is also nationally ranked in steals per game, blocked shots per game, rebounds per game, and free throw percentage.

During his first season with the Lasers, Javon started in eight contests but saw minutes in 26 of Lasell's 29 total competitions.  He scored 149 total points, shooting 52.9% for the year, and grabbed 93 rebounds.  He also contributed 21 steals, 14 assists, and 13 blocks.

Currently, Javon is on a 21 game streak reaching double-figures in scoring, dating back to last season.  He has eight season double-doubles, and nine total for his career.  He has been the high-scorer in 11 contests this season and grabbed the game-best in rebounds in the same number of games.

Williams hails from Mattapan, Massachusetts.

Full Name:  Javon Xavier Williams

Year: 2012

Major: Communications

Hometown: Mattapan, Massachusetts

High School:  Cathedral High School

Favorites:

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TV Show- George Lopez

Food- Anything my mother is making

Questions:

Why did you choose Lasell?

I chose Lasell because they had a great basketball program and a good communications program. I also chose to come here because it wasn't too far from home, but I could still feel like I was far enough away.

What is your favorite memory as an athlete at Lasell?

My favorite moment as an athlete is my freshman year when my coach finally told me that I would be a starter.

What do you do in your free time away from athletics?

What I like to do in my free time is entrepreneurship. I love to come up with new ideas and business plans. I feel like it will help me get ready for the world after college.

Do you plan on coaching after you graduate?

I'm really not much of a coach as far as a team, but I do have two younger brothers that I plan on helping turn them into good basketball players.

Where do you see yourself after graduation?

Once I've graduated from Lasell I see myself working at an advertisement firm creating ideas and commercials for companies.