Lamar's Lawson Behan Wins Parker University MVP Award Before Heading to Texas

Four years of consistent production earned Lamar shortstop Lawson Behan this week's Parker University MVP award — and a bobblehead to go with it. The senior finished his high school career the way he started it: as one of the most reliable bats in the Lamar lineup.

Behan batted above .345 in each of his four seasons with the Texans, closing out his prep career with a .421 average, 13 home runs, and 48 RBIs. His production at the plate helped Lamar post a third straight 21-win season, a mark of program consistency that few Houston-area schools can match.

But Behan's value wasn't limited to offense. He logged significant time at both shortstop and third base, drawing praise from scouts for his range and instincts in the field. He credits his defensive work ethic as a point of personal pride, viewing run prevention as just as important as run production.

With his high school career now behind him, Behan is headed to Austin to play for the University of Texas. The coaching staff and his campus visit were the deciding factors, and he arrives with scouts already projecting further growth in his power numbers — a development curve that figures to accelerate under the Longhorns' program.