Carlos Dotson

Carlos Dotson
Oliveirense
PositionPower forward
LeagueLiga Portuguesa de Basquetebol
Personal information
Born (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 (age 28)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolPaul M. Dorman
(Roebuck, South Carolina)
College
Playing career2020–present
Coaching career2021–present
Career history
As player:
2020JSA Bordeaux Basket
2021Club Trouville
2021Charlotte Tribe
2021–presentU.D. Oliveirense
As coach:
2021Clemson (graduate assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SoCon (2020)
  • Third-team All-SoCon (2019)

Carlos Dotson (born September 20, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for U.D. Oliveirense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. He played college basketball for the Anderson Trojans, the College of Central Florida Patriots, and the Western Carolina Catamounts.

High school career

Dotson grew up in Riverdale Park, Maryland, but moved to South Carolina to attend Paul M. Dorman High School. He was cut from the basketball team as a freshman, but made the team as a sophomore. As a senior, Dotson averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds per game, leading the team to a 20–5 record. He was selected to the North-South All-Star game where he scored 14 points.[1] Dotson also played defensive end on the football team before focusing on basketball. He committed to play college basketball at Anderson, choosing the Trojans over Lincoln Memorial, among other Division II offers.[2]

College career

Dotson played sparingly as a freshman at Anderson as he was hampered by ankle injuries and took a medical redshirt. As a redshirt freshman, he averaged 10.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, shooting 56.5 percent from the floor.[3] Dotson earned South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team honors. For his sophomore season, he transferred to the College of Central Florida. Dotson averaged 13.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Patriots while shooting 60.3 percent.[4] He transferred to Western Carolina prior to his junior season.[5] Dotson averaged 13.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game as a junior, earning Third Team All-SoCon honors.[6] On February 12, 2020, he scored a career-high 32 points and had 12 rebounds in a 82–62 loss to UNC Greensboro.[7] As a senior, Dotson averaged 15.5 points and 9.7 rebounds per game and had 18 double-doubles. He was named to the First Team All-SoCon, the SoCon All-Tournament Team, and the Lou Henson All-America Team.[8]

Professional career

On October 7, 2020, Dotson signed his first professional contract with JSA Bordeaux Basket of the Nationale Masculine 1.[9] In four games, he averaged 7.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. On March 10, 2021, Dotson signed with Club Trouville of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.[10] In the summer of 2021, he joined the Charlotte Tribe of the East Coast Basketball League.[11] On November 26, Dotson signed with U.D. Oliveirense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.[12]

Coaching career

Dotson joined Clemson as a graduate assistant for the 2021–22 season. He left the team in late November 2021 to continue his professional career.[12]

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

NCAA Division I

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Western Carolina 31 28 27.7 .596 .000 .526 9.5 1.5 .7 .5 13.9
2019–20 Western Carolina 30 29 27.2 .610 – .573 9.7 1.9 .6 .2 15.5
Career 61 57 27.5 .603 .000 .551 9.6 1.7 .7 .3 14.7

NCAA Division II

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Anderson 4 0 7.0 .600 – .286 1.3 .3 .0 .3 2.0
2016–17 Anderson 29 29 26.1 .565 – .486 8.1 .3 .8 .6 10.9
Career 33 29 23.8 .565 – .475 7.3 .3 .7 .6 9.8

JUCO

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 College of Central Florida 32 32 24.5 .603 .000 .530 7.8 .8 1.0 .4 13.3

References

  1. ^ "Carlos Dotson: Unlimited Potential". Western Carolina University. 5 May 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Rodriguez, Joel (November 6, 2019). "Q&A with Carlos Dotson". The Western Carolina Journalist. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Walker, Brendan (June 22, 2017). "Carlos Dotson Looking Forward to New Opportunities". JUCORecruiting.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Hooper, John (August 2, 2018). "Carlos Dotson and the Western Carolina Catamounts are ready to surprise the Southern Conference". Mid-Major Madness. SB Nation. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Shanesy, Todd (October 7, 2019). "Dotson wants more for his team". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dotson Named to NCCSIA All-State Second Team". WISE. April 18, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Miller leads UNC-Greensboro past W. Carolina 82–62". ESPN. Associated Press. February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Pamfilis, Stan (March 25, 2020). "Carlos Dotson named All-American". WLOS. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Dotson's pro career starts at Bordeaux". Eurobasket. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  10. ^ Merida, Daniel (March 10, 2021). "TROUVILLE REFUERZA SU PINTURA CON CARLOS DOTSON". Cancha Latina. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Charlotte Tribe Ex-Players". USBasket. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Carlos Dotson signing with Oliveirense Basquetebol". Sportando. November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.