Devon Dotson
#11 Devon Dotson
Rivals.com: Profile as recruit
Position: Guard
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: Providence Day HS
OVERVIEW
A 2019 All-Big 12 Third Team selection who started every game in 2018-19 … Put his name in the 2019 NBA Draft and participated in the NBA Combine before returning for his sophomore season at Kansas … An explosive combo guard and play maker … Changed his jersey number from No. 11 to No. 1 for his sophomore season … One of three McDonald’s All-Americans on the KU roster.
CAREER HONORS
Big 12 All-Tournament Team [2019
All-Big 12 Third Team [2019]
Big 12 All-Freshman Team [2019]
CBS Sports/USBWA Freshman of the Week (2.12)
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (12.31)
Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award (1 of 20)
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Started every game in 2018-19 … All-Big 12 Third Team … Big 12 All-Freshman Team … Big 12 All-Tournament Team … Led KU in assists 19 times and steals 14 times … Had 17 games with multiple steals … Ranked 12th in the Big 12 in scoring (12.3), sixth in assists (3.5), 11th in field goal percentage (48.2), tied for ninth in steals (1.4) and ninth in assist-to-turnover-ratio (1.6) … Averaged 15.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 4.3 assists in the Big 12 Championship … Had two games of 20 points or more and 24 games in double figures, including each of the last six contests … Had a career-high eight assists twice – vs. Iowa State (1/21) and vs. West Virginia (2/16) … CBS Sports/USBWA National Freshman of the Week after his career-high 25 points, 10 rebounds at TCU (2/11) … The Feb. 11 TCU output was his first career double-double … Was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (12/31) after averaging 13.5 points and 4.5 assists against Arizona State and Eastern Michigan … On the KU freshman records list ranks seventh in points (442) ninth in scoring average (12.3 ppg), tied for fifth in assists (127), seventh in steals (49), third in free throws made (115), eighth in free throw percentage (78.2), second in minutes played (1,168) and tied for second in games started (36).
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-time all-state and four-time all-conference selection, including CISSA Conference Player of the Year in 2017-18 at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina … Averaged 28.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists his senior year in leading Providence Day to its sixth consecutive conference title and berth in the N.C. Independent Schools Final Four … Played for Brian Field while at Providence Day … As a junior, averaged 24.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game … In 2016-17, the Chargers won their fifth-straight CISAA conference title … As a sophomore, helped guide Providence Day to the 3A state championship … Concluded his high school career as the Providence Day all-time leading scorer with 2,607 points.
PERSONAL
Born in Charlotte, N.C. … Parents are Angela and Dana Dotson … Has an older brother, Dalen and a younger sister, Ashlynn … Enjoys playing ping pong and video games … Undecided on a major.