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Gibbs-Lawhorn's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

2024-25 Sophomore

• Played in all 35 games with two starts, averaging 5.9 points and 1.6 rebounds
• Nine games scoring in double figures
• Shot 68.4% on 2-point attempts on the season (52-76)
• Eight points (4-9 FGs) in 17 minutes vs. #3 Duke at Madison Square Garden (2/22)
• Led team with 17 points and career-high five assists, and tied career bests with four rebounds and one block at #11 Wisconsin (2/18)
• Limited to four minutes due to illness at Minnesota (2/8)
• Six points in second-straight start at Rutgers (2/5)
• 10 points (4-4 FTs) with two rebounds in first-career start in win over Ohio State (2/2)
• Scored 15 points and tied his career-high with four rebounds at Nebraska (1/30)
• Tied season highs for rebounds (4) and assists (2), along with three points vs. Northwestern (1/26)
• 15 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3FG) and a career-high-tying four rebounds vs. Maryland (1/23)    
• Seven points and a career-high-tying four rebounds (all offensive) at Michigan State (1/19)
• 12 points, including two 3-pointers, in win at Indiana (1/14)
• 11 points in a career-most 31 minutes vs. USC (1/11)
• Nine points vs. Penn State (1/8)
• Recorded eight points in 20 minutes off the bench at Washington (1/5)
• Tallied 11 points (5-6 FGs), all in the first half, with two rebounds and an assist in Illini win at #9 Oregon (1/2)
• Scored 16 points, tied a career high with two steals, set a season high with two assists, and tied a season high with three rebounds vs. Chicago State (12/29)
• Seven points on 3-4 FGs in 15 minutes in Braggin’ Rights win vs. Missouri (12/22)
• Played 6 minutes vs. #1 Tennesseee (12/14)
• Two points, one rebound in home win vs. #20 Wisconsin (12/10)
• Five points and one rebound vs. #19 Arkansas in Kansas City (11/28)
• Tallied nine points and tied a season high with three rebounds vs. Little Rock (11/24)
• Five points and two rebounds vs. UMES (11/23)
• Seven points and set season highs for rebounds (3) and steals (2) vs. Oakland (11/13) 
• Set career highs for points (21), 3-pointers (4), free throws (7) and minutes (21) with a team-leading +/- rating of +31 in season opener vs. Eastern Illinois (11/4)

2023-24 Freshman

• Played in 28 games as a freshman, averaging 2.4 points and 0.9 rebounds in 7.1 minutes per game
• Shot 34.2% (26-76) from the field and ranked seventh on the team with 8 3-pointers made
• 2 points and 1 rebound in Elite 8 vs. #1 Connecticut (3/30)
• 1 rebound in the Illini's Sweet 16 victory over #4 Iowa State (3/28)
• 8 minutes in Illinois’ NCAA second-round win vs. Duquesne (3/23)
• 6 points on a career-best 2-for-2 from 3-point range in NCAA first round win vs. Morehead State (3/21)
• 2 points and 2 rebounds in 6 minutes in Illinois’ Big Ten Tournament championship win vs. Wisconsin (3/17)
• 2 points and 1 rebound vs. Wisconsin (3/17)
• 2 points and 1 rebound at Penn State (2/21)
• 3 points and 2 boards in 12 minutes, his most in B1G play, vs. Michigan (2/13)
• 3 points on a key 3-point field goal that started a 9-0 Illini run to regain lead in second half of win vs. Indiana (1/27)
• 2 points and 1 assist in 2 minutes vs. Rutgers (1/21)
• Dished 1 assist and tallied 1 steal in 9 minutes at #1 Purdue (1/5)
• 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in 6 minutes vs. Northwestern (1/2) 
• 9 points and tied a career-high with 4 rebounds in 14 minutes vs. FDU (12/29)
• 9 points and a career-most 4 rebounds vs. Western Illinois (11/24)
• 5 points vs. Southern (11/19)
• Game-high 18 points (7-10 FGs) with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in collegiate debut vs. Eastern Illinois (11/6)

High School

• Four-star guard ranked No. 108 by Rivals150, No. 119 by On3 Industry, No. 134 by 247Sports Composite, No. 143 by Top247, and No. 151 by On3
• Finished high school at Word of God Christian Academy in North Carolina and playing in Overtime Elite
• Previously attended Montverde Academy and Real Salt Lake Academy after beginning prep career at McCutcheon High School
• Reserve on the Montverde team that won the 2022 GEICO Nationals championship
• Played AAU for Indy Heat Gym Rats
• Averaged 18.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.8 steals in the Nike EYBL, shooting 48% from the field and 37% from three
• Named MVP of the EYBL Indy session by The Circuit after averaging 21 points, 2.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds

Personal

• Born Feb. 1, 2005
• Given name is Dravyn but goes by Dra
• Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism
• Parents are Ben Gibbs and April Lawhorn
• Father played college basketball at Eastern Illinois
• Older brother, Leyton Gibbs-McGovern, plays basketball at Wallace-Selma Community College
• When not playing basketball, enjoys bass fishing
• Favorite athlete is Ja Morant
• Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers
• Favorite artist is Lil Durk
• Credits Matt Fine as the person who has most influenced his career, “He’s been a mentor, put me on my first-ever travel team in youth basketball and I played for him from third through eighth grade. He’s the one who helped me realize I could play this game and taught me a lot along the way.”
• Chose Illinois because of “The culture and support that everyone here provides. The structure from the coaches, the whole staff, and support from teammates and the fans, it feels like a family.”
• Also offered the following, “I did not have it easy growing up. I had to learn how to do things for myself; it’s been a journey. I’m grateful to be here and want to make the most of the opportunity.”