Damyean Dotson

Damyean Dotson
Dotson with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021
No. 21 – Ningbo Rockets
PositionShooting guard
LeagueChinese Basketball Association
Personal information
Born (1994-05-06) May 6, 1994 (age 29)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolYates (Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft2017: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2017–present
Career history
20172020New York Knicks
2017–2018Westchester Knicks
2020–2021Cleveland Cavaliers
2021–2022Austin Spurs
2021–2022New York Knicks
2022–2023Gaziantep Basketbol
2023–presentNingbo Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-AAC (2017)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Damyean Da'Kethe Dotson (born May 6, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). 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. He subsequently enrolled at Houston Community College where he did not play basketball but took anger management courses with John Lucas II.

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.

Professional career

New York Knicks (2017–2020)

Dotson with the New York Knicks in 2018

On August 7, 2017, Dotson signed with the Knicks and during his rookie season, he received multiple assignments to the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. On November 29, Dotson became the eleventh player in history to play in the G League and NBA in the same day. 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.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2020–2021)

On November 25, 2020, Dotson signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. On September 10, 2021, Dotson was waived by the Cavaliers.

Austin Spurs (2021)

On October 14, 2021, Dotson was signed by the San Antonio Spurs. However, he was waived two days later and joined their G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs on October 27. In 12 games, he averaged 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 34.9 minutes per game.

New York Knicks (2021–2022)

On December 21, 2021, Dotson was signed by the New York Knicks. Dotson was signed on a 10-day deal, via New York's 'hardship' exception. He signed a second 10-day contract with the Knicks on December 31.

Return to Austin (2022)

On January 11, 2022, Dotson was reacquired by the Austin Spurs.

Gaziantep (2022–2023)

On June 23, 2022, Dotson signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Basketball Super League.

Ningbo Rockets (2023–present)

On September 17, 2023, Dotson signed with the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association.

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

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 New York 44 2 10.8 .447 .324 .696 1.9 0.7 .3 .0 4.1
2018–19 New York 73 40 27.5 .415 .368 .745 3.6 1.8 .8 .1 10.7
2019–20 New York 48 0 17.4 .414 .362 .667 1.9 1.2 .5 .1 6.7
2020–21 Cleveland 46 7 19.7 .406 .289 .667 2.0 2.0 .3 .1 6.7
2021–22 New York 2 0 10.5 .500 .000 1.0 .5 .0 .0 2.0
Career 213 49 19.9 .417 .345 .711 2.5 1.5 .5 .1 7.5

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Oregon 37 36 27.9 .439 .329 .723 3.5 .9 .9 .1 11.4
2013–14 Oregon 33 33 23.8 .438 .313 .803 3.2 1.2 .5 .2 9.4
2015–16 Houston 32 32 31.0 .506 .367 .833 6.8 1.3 .7 .2 13.9
2016–17 Houston 32 32 34.3 .470 .443 .830 6.9 1.1 .9 .2 17.4
Career 134 133 29.1 .464 .380 .796 5.0 1.1 .8 .2 12.9

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