Seton Hall men's basketball head coach Bobby Gonzalez announced today that junior Keon Lawrence (Newark, N.J.) has been suspended indefinitely.

"As you may know, Keon Lawrence was involved in an automobile accident early Monday morning," Gonzalez said. "First and foremost, we are relieved and gratified that all of the parties involved were not more seriously injured. We will respond accordingly when all of the facts of this matter have been collected. Effective immediately, Keon Lawrence has been suspended from the team indefinitely."

The 6-foot-2, 177-pound Lawrence has two years of playing eligibility after transferring from the University of Missouri prior to the 2008-09 season. Per NCAA transfer regulations, he did not participate in games last season, but has practiced with the team since arriving at Seton Hall.

In his last season at Missouri, Lawrence played in all 32 games and averaged a team-high 29.2 minutes per game. He led the team in field goal attempts and averaged 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game while making 20 starts. A native of nearby Newark, N.J., Lawrence topped the 20-point plateau twice in 2007-08 including a 25-point performance at Kansas, the 2008 national champions. At Weequahic High School Lawrence was nicknamed the "Human Pogo Stick" for his acrobatic dunks and athleticism. A First Team All-State selection as a senior, he led the State of New Jersey with 31.2 points per game and became just the third player in Essex County history to record over 2,000 career points.

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