Devon Dotson

Devon Dotson (born August 2, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks of the Big 12 Conference.

Devon Dotson
Dotson in January 2020
No. 1 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999
Charlotte, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolProvidence Day School
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
CollegeKansas (2018–2020)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Dotson attended Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, graduating in 2018. During his senior year of high school, Dotson averaged 28.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.1 assists, leading the school to its sixth conference title.[1] Devon scored 2,607 points becoming the school's all-time leader in points. Devon was a 4 Time All-Conference and 3 Time All-State Selection. He was also a 2-time Charlotte Observer All-Mecklenburg boys' basketball player of the year. Devon ended his high school career by being selected and playing in the 2018 McDonald's All-American Game held in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]

Recruiting

On October 13, 2017, Dotson committed to playing college basketball at the University of Kansas, choosing the Jayhawks over offers from UCLA, Maryland, Florida, UNC, and other schools.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Devon Dotson
PG		 Charlotte, NC Providence Day School (NC) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 20  247Sports: 21  ESPN: 24
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kansas 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

    College career
    Dotson in January 2019

    As a freshman, Dotson began the season as the Jayhawks starting point guard playing national ranked Michigan State Spartans in the 2018 Champions Classic on November 6, 2018. In his first collegiate game, Dotson pitched in 16 points and three steals, showcasing his quickness with a number of layups.[4] Dotson was on the watch list for the 2019 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on October 15, 2018.[5]

    In his 2018–19 freshman season, Dotson averaged 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.4 steals a game while shooting 36.3% from three-point territory.[6] On February 11, 2019, Dotson led the Jayhawks to a win in overtime against the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth, Texas, by scoring 25 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and passing for 5 assists with 6 turnovers in 45 minutes of playing time.[7] On February 13, 2019, Dotson was named national freshman of the week by CBS Sports and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association for his play in the TCU game among others.[8]

    During his sophomore season, Dotson scored a career-high 31 points in a 90–84 overtime win over Dayton on November 27.[9] He was named co-MVP of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational and was named Big 12 player of the week on December 2.[10] Dotson missed a game against Oklahoma on January 14, 2020, with a hip injury.[11] At the conclusion of the regular season, Dotson was named to the First Team All-Big 12.[12] He averaged 18.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game as a sophomore.[13] Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft and hired an agent.[14]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2018–19 Kansas 363632.4.482.363.7823.73.51.4.112.3
    2019–20 Kansas 303034.9.468.309.8304.14.02.1.118.1
    Career 666633.6.474.332.8083.83.71.7.114.9

    Personal life

    Devon is the son of Dana and Angela Dotson and has two siblings, brother Dalen and sister Ashlynn.[15] He began playing basketball at the age of 4 and has expressed admiration for Derrick Rose. He patterned parts of his game after the NBA player by watching and simulating his moves on the court. He also throughout his career has worn the No. 1 like Rose in his Chicago Bulls playing days.[16]

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    References
    1. "Men's Basketball Roster - Kansas Jayhawks". Kansas Jayhawks. KU Athletic Dept. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
    2. "McDonald's All-American Devon Dotson repeats as All-Mecklenburg Player of the Year". charlotteobserver. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
    3. "Devon Dotson Blog: OK, so here's why I chose Kansas..." October 13, 2017.
    4. Galloway, Matt. "Frosh frenzy: Quentin Grimes, Devon Dotson power KU basketball to 92-87 win over No. 10 Michigan State". The Topeka Capital. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
    5. Bedore, Gary. KU’s Devon Dotson one of 20 players on Cousy list; Big 12/Big East challenge in works?, Kansas City Star, October 15, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
    6. 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster – 11 Devon Dotson, KU Athletics.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
    7. Newell, Jesse. ‘There was no choice’: How Devon Dotson delivered when KU needed him most, Kansas City Star, February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
    8. Tait, Matt. National honor the latest indicator of freshman point guard Devon Dotson’s rapid development, Lawrence Journal-World, February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
    9. "No. 4 Kansas beats Dayton 90–84 in overtime for Maui title". ESPN. Associated Press. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
    10. "Dotson & Tshiebwe Collect Men's Basketball Awards". Big 12 Conference. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
    11. "Hip pointer shelves leading scorer Devon Dotson for No. 6 Kansas". ESPN. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
    12. "Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference (Press release). March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
    13. Dauster, Rob (March 10, 2020). "NBC Sports College Basketball All-American Teams". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
    14. Givony, Jonathan (April 13, 2020). "Kansas' Devon Dotson decides to enter NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
    15. "In-home visit with 5-star PG Devon Dotson 'great,' according to Dotson's father | Tale of the Tait". KUsports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
    16. "Providence Day sophomore Devon Dotson turning heads". charlotteobserver. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
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