#3 Donte Dawson
Guard • 5-10
• 180 • Junior
Thomaston, GA/Upson Lee H.S.
2003-04:
Played in 19 games ... Scored a season high 10 points in back-to-back
games against Albany State (11/25) and Carver (12/3), hitting 4-of-8 shots and
4-of-9 shots, respectively ... Had eight points vs. Bluefield (12/18) ... Had
six points and five assists vs. North Florida (1/7) ... Had a season high four
steals vs. Carver (12/3) ...
2002-03: Played in 14 games … Dished out two
assists against UNC Pembroke (1/25/03) … Worked his way into playing rotation
for 2003-04 season with strong off-season and is expected to contribute from the
point guard position as a sophomore.
High School:
Four-year letterwinner at Upson-Lee High School in Thomaston, GA ... Named to
All-Region Team both his junior and senior seasons ... Received the squad’s
Most Valuable Player Award ... Two-time team captain ... Scored 25 points
against both Lamar County and Wilkerson County ... Averaged 13 points, six
assists and two rebounds his senior season and helped team to 7th place state
ranking in the 4A classification ... Helped lead head coach Tracy Caldwell’s
squad to a 16-7 record as a senior and 19-8 record as a junior ... Also lettered
in football and was a two-time team captain.
Personal: Born Dontavious Merrell Dawson in Thomaston, GA on May 30, 1984 ... Son of Wimp and Sheryle York ... Nickname: "Donte" ... Majoring in communications in media studies.