Devon Dotson

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Devon Dotson
Photo Devon Dotson KU Jayhawks Waco TX 12JAN2019.jpg
Dotson with Kansas in 2019
No. 1 – Windy City Bulls
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-08-02) August 2, 1999 (age 22)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolProvidence Day
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
CollegeKansas (2018–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentChicago Bulls
2021→Canton Charge
2021–present→Windy City Bulls
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Devon Dotson (born August 2, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks.

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
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:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   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–present)[]

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Dotson signed with 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 Chicago Bulls announced that they had re-signed Dotson to a two-way contract.[16]

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 36 36 32.4 .482 .363 .782 3.7 3.5 1.4 .1 12.3
2019–20 Kansas 30 30 34.9 .468 .309 .830 4.1 4.0 2.1 .1 18.1
Career 66 66 33.6 .474 .332 .808 3.8 3.7 1.7 .1 14.9

Personal life[]

Devon is the son of Dana and Angela Dotson and has two siblings, brother Dalen and sister Ashlynn.[17] 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.[18]

References[]

  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.
  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. ^ Schaefer, Rob (November 19, 2020). "Bulls signing Kansas guard Devon Dotson to two-way deal". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "Bulls sign free agents Bradley, Green, and Dotson". NBA.com. August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Providence Day sophomore Devon Dotson turning heads". charlotteobserver. Retrieved November 27, 2018.

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