North Carolina Central University Athletics

Career (2011-15)

Played in 86 victories during standout four-year career, with team record of 86-34 (.716) in games he appeared in. 

As a Senior (2014-15)
Named to Second Team All-MEAC.  Started all 33 games averaging 33.6 minutes per game and led team in total minutes played with 1,109. Averaged a career-high 7.6 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game, along with 2.3 assists per game.  Shot 70.8 percent from the free throw line, 44.3 percent from the floor and 35.9 percent from the arc.  Scored 10+ points in five-straight games from Jan. 31 to Feb. 16.  Played 35+ minutes 18 times and 40+ minutes four times, logging 41 at Jackson State (Dec. 22).  Led team in scoring with 14 points at North Carolina A&T (Feb. 7) and led team in rebounding six times.  Pulled down a double-double against Coppin State (Jan. 24) with a season-high 15 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.  Ripped a career-high 14 boards against Barber-Scotia (Dec. 17).  Named to preseason All-MEAC Third Team.

As a Junior (2013-14)
Played and started in 30 games, missing the first three to injury.  Scored in double-figures nine times, including a season-best 16 points in NCCU’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game against Iowa State.  Racked up 14 points during a NCCU victory at Old Dominion (12/3/13) and pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds during the Eagles lone conference defeat at Florida A&M (Jan. 11).  Led the team in rebounding nine times during the season including a team-best six boards during the MEAC Championship game against Morgan State (March 15) while also leading the team in assists five times during the regular-season with a career-best seven in the MEAC tournament Semifinal victory over Norfolk State (March 14).  In the final three games of the season, averaged 12.3 points a game (4-for-6 from three-point range) and 4.1 rebounds per affair.  Scored in all but one game during the year, including a 12-point, eight rebound effort in the upset win over NC State where he went 10-for-12 from the foul line.  Finished second on the team with 82 assists on the year with 28 turnovers.  Recorded a career-high five steals in NCCU’s blowout win over Florida A&M on Feb. 10. 

As a Sophomore (2012-13)
Played in 25 games in his second season at NCCU, averaging 19.6 minutes per game. Missed time due to injury from Feb. 5 till March 2 when he returned at home against Savannah State. Nearly recorded his first career double-double in a near upset of Drake where he scored eight points and pulled down a career-high 10 boards. Scored a career-high 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting against Virginia University of Lynchburg. Pulled down at least one rebound in 21 games, and ended the year with at least one board in 17 consecutive games. Scored at least one point in 20 games, and scored at least one point 11 of the last 14 games of the year. Finished with 14 blocks on the year.

As a Freshman (2011-12)
Played in 31 of 32 contests averaging 10.3 minutes per game. Contributed 2.1 points that included a season-high of 10 points on Nov. 13 against Johnson and Wales. Scored at least 2 points in 14 games. Averaged 1.4 rebounds per game, grabbing at least one rebound in 18 games including 10 rebounds against Wake Forest. Also grabbed nine rebounds in the win over Johnson and Wales. Finished his first year with 12 steals.

Queen City Prep
Excelled for the Trailblazers on the Post-Graduate team during the 2010-11 season.

International Play (U-20 Norwegian National Team
Finished the 2011 European Championships as the top scorer for the U-20 Norwegian squad scoring 16.9 points a game while grabbing 8.0 rebounds, and ripping 2.4 steals per contest. Was the MVP for the U-18, and U-20 squad. Was a captain on the U-20 team. Also played in Norway’s top basketball league and averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.

Personal
Karamo Jawara was born on June 25, 1991 and is the son of Sam Jawara and Sainabou Lamin. He has a brother named Ebrima along with eight other siblings in his family. His major at NCCU is Psychology.
 
 
Career Highs (Prior to 2014-15 Season)
 
Points
16 - vs. Iowa State (3/21/14) – NCAA Tournament

Rebounds
13 - at Florida A&M (1/11/14)

Assists
7 - vs. Norfolk State (3/14/14) – MEAC Tournament

Steals
5 – vs. Florida A&M (2/10/14)

Blocks
3 – vs. North Carolina A&T (1/22/14)

Field Goals Made
7 - vs. Iowa State (3/21/14) – NCAA Tournament

Field Goal Attempts
11 - vs. Iowa State (3/21/14) – NCAA Tournament

Three-Point Field Goals Made
2 (3x) - last vs. Iowa State (3/21/14) – NCAA Tournament

3-Point Field Goal Attempts
3 (6x) - last vs. Iowa State (3/21/14) – NCAA Tournament

Free Throws Made
10 – at NC State (11/20/13)

Free Throw Attempts
12 -  at NC State (11/20/13)

Minutes Played
44 -  at NC State (11/20/13)