Devon Dotson

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Devon Dotson
Photo Devon Dotson KU Jayhawks Waco TX 12JAN2019.jpg
Dotson with Kansas in 2019
No. 2–Joventut Badalona
Position Point guard
League Liga ACB
Personal information
Born (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999 (age 25)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Providence Day
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College Kansas (2018–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2022 Chicago Bulls
2021 →Canton Charge
2021–2022 →Windy City Bulls
2022 Capital City Go-Go
2022–2023 Washington Wizards
2022–2023 →Capital City Go-Go
2023–2024 Capital City Go-Go
2024–present Joventut Badalona
Career highlights and awards
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Devon Durrell Dotson (born August 2, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks.

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High school career

Dotson attended Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, along with Grant Williams and Joshua Howard, 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
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit 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: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    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

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. After going undrafted, Dotson signed with the Chicago Bulls. [14]

Professional career

Chicago Bulls (2020–2022)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Dotson signed with his hometown team the Chicago Bulls, on a two-way contract with their NBA G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. [15] As the Windy City Bulls opted out of the 2020–21 G League season, Dotson was assigned to the Canton Charge, making his debut in their season opener on February 11, 2021.

On August 19, 2021, the Bulls announced that they had re-signed Dotson to a two-way contract. [16] During the 2021–22 season, Dotson appeared in 11 games with the Bulls and averaged 2.6 points and 1.4 assists per game. On January 16, 2022, he was waived by the Bulls. [17]

Windy City Bulls (2022)

On January 22, 2022, Dotson was re-acquired by the Windy City Bulls. However, he was waived on February 4. [18] Three days later, Dotson was re-acquired by the Bulls. [19]

Capital City Go-Go / Washington Wizards (2022–2024)

Devon Dotson intensely watching the huddle during a timeout at a Capital City Go Go game Devon Dotson watching intensely.jpg
Devon Dotson intensely watching the huddle during a timeout at a Capital City Go Go game

On August 25, 2022, Dotson was traded to the Capital City Go-Go [20] and on November 20, he signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards. [21] However, on January 17, 2023, he was waived [22] and two days later, he was reacquired by the Go-Go. [20]

On October 19, 2023, Dotson re-signed with the Wizards, [23] but was waived the next day. [24] On October 30, he returned to Capital City [25] and on March 15, 2024, he was bought out by the Go-Go. [26]

Monbus Obradoiro (2024–present)

On March 18, 2024, Dotson signed with Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB. [27]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Chicago 1104.5.524.143–.5.6.4.02.1
2021–22 Chicago 1107.7.478.222.556.81.4.1.02.6
2022–23 Washington 608.8.100.250–1.71.3.8.0.5
Career2806.7.426.200.556.91.1.4.02.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
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
Career666633.6.474.332.8083.83.71.7.114.9

Personal life

Devon was born in Chicago, the son of Dana and Angela Dotson and has two siblings, a brother and a sister. [28] He became interested in basketball as a youngster and later expressed admiration for the playing style of Derrick Rose. Dotson, on occasion, would pattern parts of his game based on that of Rose's by simulating his moves on the court. He also has worn the No. 1 like Rose during Rose's Chicago Bulls playing days. [29]

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  1. ↑ "Men's Basketball Roster – Kansas Jayhawks". Kansas Jayhawks. KU Athletic Dept. June 27, 2018. 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.
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  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.
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