Damyean Dotson
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Damyean Dotson
| image = Damyean Dotson 2021 2.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Dotson with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021
| position = Shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 210
| league = Basketbol Süper Ligi
| team = Petkim Spor
| number = 2
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|6}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| high_school = Yates (Houston, Texas)
| college = * Oregon (2012–2014)
- Houston (2015–2017)
| draft_year = 2017
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 44
| draft_team = New York Knicks
| career_start = 2017
| years1 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}
| team1 = New York Knicks
| years2 = 2017–2018
| team2 = →Westchester Knicks
| years3 = {{nbay|2020|full=y}}
| team3 = Cleveland Cavaliers
| years4 = 2021–2022
| team4 = Austin Spurs
| years5 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}
| team5 = New York Knicks
| years6 = 2022–2023
| team6 = Gaziantep Basketbol
| years7 = 2023–2024
| team7 = Ningbo Rockets
| years8 = 2024
| team8 = Nanjing Monkey Kings
| years9 = 2024–present
| team9 = Petkim Spor
| highlights = * First-team All-AAC (2017)
}}
Damyean Da'Kethe Dotson (born May 6, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). Dotson previously has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for Oregon and Houston before being selected with the 44th pick of the 2017 NBA draft by the Knicks.
College career
He played two seasons for the University of Oregon. After his sophomore season, he and teammates Dominic Artis and Brandon Austin were dismissed due to sexual assault allegations. No one was ever charged due to a lack of evidence and conflicting statements made by the victim.{{cite news |date=May 9, 2014 |title=Damyean Dotson, Dominic Artis, Brandon Austin dismissed by Oregon Ducks |url=http://pac-12.com/article/2014/05/09/damyean-dotson-dominic-artis-brandon-austin-dismissed-oregon-ducks |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512214231/http://pac-12.com/article/2014/05/09/damyean-dotson-dominic-artis-brandon-austin-dismissed-oregon-ducks |archive-date=May 12, 2014 |access-date=May 9, 2014 |publisher=Pac-12 Networks}} He subsequently enrolled at Houston Community College where he did not play basketball but took anger management courses with John Lucas II.{{cite news |last=Braziller |first=Zach |date=16 September 2017 |title=After heinous allegations, does Knicks rookie deserve this 2nd chance? |url=https://nypost.com/2017/09/16/damyean-dotsons-quest-for-redemption-comes-to-knicks/ |access-date=11 February 2018 |work=New York Post}}
He transferred to the University of Houston. As a senior, he averaged 17.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game and was named to the First Team American Athletic Conference.{{cite news |last=Duarte |first=Joseph |date=April 29, 2017 |title=UH guard Damyean Dotson invited to NBA combine |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/UH-guard-Damyean-Dotson-invited-to-NBA-combine-11109078.php |access-date=June 22, 2017 |work=Houston Chronicle}}
Professional career
=New York Knicks (2017–2020)=
File:Damyean Dotson (cropped).jpg
On August 7, 2017, Dotson signed with the Knicks{{cite web |last=Ballow |first=Jonah |date=August 17, 2017 |title=Knicks Sign Damyean Dotson |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-sign-damyean-dotson |access-date=February 25, 2025 |work=NBA.com}} and during his rookie season, he received multiple assignments to the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.{{cite web |title=2017–2018 New York Knicks Transactions History |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/New-York-Knicks/20/Transaction_History/2018 |access-date=April 15, 2018 |work=RealGM.com}} On November 29, Dotson became the eleventh player in history to play in the G League and NBA in the same day.{{cite news |date=November 30, 2017 |title=Damyean Dotson Plays For Both Westchester and New York Knicks In Single Day |url=https://www.facebook.com/nbagleague/posts/westchester-knicks-in-the-am-new-york-knicks-at-night-damyean-dotson-becomes-the/10155663674080289/ |access-date=February 25, 2025 |work=facebook.com}} On April 6, 2018, Dotson scored a career-high 30 points and a career high 11 rebounds in a 122–98 win off the bench against the Miami Heat.{{cite web |date=April 6, 2018 |title=Rookie Dotson scores 30, Knicks blow out Heat 122–98 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400975932 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |work=ESPN.com}}
=Cleveland Cavaliers (2020–2021)=
On November 25, 2020, Dotson signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Sign Damyean Dotson to Multi-Year Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/dotson-signing-201125|website=NBA.com|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020}} On September 10, 2021, Dotson was waived by the Cavaliers.{{cite web|first=Marla|last=Ridenour|title=Cleveland Cavaliers sign Denzel Valentine to two-year deal, waive Damyean Dotson|url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2021/09/10/cleveland-cavaliers-waive-damyean-dotson-after-signing-kevin-pangos/8281804002/|website=Akron Beacon Journal|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 16, 2021}}
=Austin Spurs (2021)=
On October 14, 2021, Dotson was signed by the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web |last=Amico |first=Sam |date=October 14, 2021 |title=Spurs Sign Damyean Dotson, Jordan Burns |url=https://hoopswire.com/spurs-sign-damyean-dotson-jordan-burns/ |access-date=October 29, 2021 |website=HoopsWire.com}} However, he was waived two days later{{cite web|first=Arthur|last=Hill|title=Spurs Waive Damyean Dotson, Jordan Burns|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/10/spurs-signing-damyean-dotson.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=October 14, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021}} and joined their G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs on October 27.{{cite tweet |number=1453389119367925764 |user=austin_spurs |title=Our 2021–22 training camp roster is set! |author=Austin Spurs |date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=October 31, 2021}} In 12 games, he averaged 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 34.9 minutes per game.{{cite web |date=December 21, 2021 |title=Knicks Sign Damyean Dotson to a 10-Day Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-sign-damyean-dotson-10-day-contract |access-date=December 21, 2021 |website=NBA.com}}
= New York Knicks (2021–2022) =
On December 21, 2021, Dotson was signed by the New York Knicks. Dotson was signed on a ten-day deal, via New York's 'hardship' exception.{{cite news|first=Greg|last=Joyce|title=Knicks re-sign Damyean Dotson as COVID ravages roster|url=https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/knicks-re-sign-damyean-dotson-as-covid-ravages-roster/|work=New York Post|date=December 20, 2021|access-date=December 20, 2021}} He signed a second ten-day contract with the Knicks on December 31.{{cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |title=Knicks sign Damyean Dotson, Matt Mooney to second 10-day contracts |url=https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-knicks/knicks-sign-damyean-dotson-matt-mooney-to-second-10-day-contracts/ |website=Empire Sports Media |access-date=December 31, 2021 |date=December 31, 2021}}
= Return to Austin (2022) =
On January 11, 2022, Dotson was reacquired by the Austin Spurs.{{cite web |date=January 11, 2022 |title=2021–22 NBA G League transactions |url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/ |access-date=January 11, 2022 |website=gleague.nba.com}}
=Gaziantep (2022–2023)=
=Ningbo Rockets (2023–2024)=
On September 17, 2023, Dotson signed with the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite web |last=Skerletic |first=Dario |date=September 17, 2023 |title=Damyean Dotson joins Ningbo Rockets |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/damyean-dotson-joins-ningbo-rockets/ |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=Sportando}}
=Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings (2024)=
On September 20, 2024, Dotson signed with Nanjing Monkey Kings. He is the second foreign player on the roster as T. J. Leaf signed to the team earlier.{{cite web |title=Damyean Dotson added to the roster of Monkey Kings |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/892057/Damyean-Dotson-added-to-the-roster-of-Monkey-Kings |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=asia-basket.com}}
=Petkim Spor (2024–present)=
On November 18, 2024, he signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).{{Cite tweet |user=Petkimspor |number=1858420364352627025 |title=Ailemize hoş geldin, Damyean Dotson!}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"|New York
| 44 || 2 || 10.8 || .447 || .324 || .696 || 1.9 || 0.7 || .3 || .0 || 4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"|New York
| 73 || 40 || 27.5 || .415 || .368 || .745 || 3.6 || 1.8 || .8 || .1 || 10.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"|New York
| 48 || 0 || 17.4 || .414 || .362 || .667 || 1.9 || 1.2 || .5 || .1 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"|Cleveland
| 46 || 7 || 19.7 || .406 || .289 || .667 || 2.0 || 2.0 || .3 || .1 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"|New York
| 2 || 0 || 10.5 || .500 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 213 || 49 || 19.9 || .417 || .345 || .711 || 2.5 || 1.5 || .5 || .1 || 7.5
{{s-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2012–13
| style="text-align:left;"|Oregon
| 37 || 36 || 27.9 || .439 || .329 || .723 || 3.5 || .9 || .9 || .1 || 11.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2013–14
| style="text-align:left;"|Oregon
| 33 || 33 || 23.8 || .438 || .313 || .803 || 3.2 || 1.2 || .5 || .2 || 9.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2015–16
| style="text-align:left;"|Houston
| 32 || 32 || 31.0 || .506 || .367 || .833 || 6.8 || 1.3 || .7 || .2 || 13.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2016–17
| style="text-align:left;"|Houston
| 32 || 32 || 34.3 || .470 || .443 || .830 || 6.9 || 1.1 || .9 || .2 || 17.4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 134 || 133 || 29.1 || .464 || .380 || .796 || 5.0 || 1.1 || .8 || .2 || 12.9
{{s-end}}
References
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External links
{{basketballstats |nba=1628422 |bbr=d/dotsoda01}}
- [http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/damyean_dotson_971425.html Houston Cougars bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623050025/http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/damyean_dotson_971425.html |date=June 23, 2017 }}
{{Petkim Spor current roster}}
{{2017 NBA draft}}
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