DEVON DOTSON (CHI)
#3•D. DOTSON
PG • 6'2, 185 lbs; 2nd year, Kansas
UNDERDOG
NBA ROLE: SPEEDY PLAYMAKER
Devon Dotson is a sleeper undrafted prospect* - talented lead playmaker outta Kansas; extremely quick off dribble, likes to attack downhill and look for a bucket of the high glass; great “upper body” finisher - despite lack of size, Dotson maintains control & positions body for scores thru contact, has an uncanny knack for converting double-clutch/two-handed layups; deliberate, effective ball-handler w/ an upright stance - Dotson has excellent balance, can lead the break and make things happen in transition (keeps head up looking for streaking teammates; likes to pull-up and score, can turn down Js for shots in close; budding three-pointer shooter, comfortable off the catch, needs to prove consistency at the NBA level; nice float game, needs to perfect “giant killer” to keep bigs honest; effective defender, competes hard - turns defense into offense: able to check larger guards?; ideal, change of tempo PG in the league? - sequence D & open court playmaking makes Dotson a credible threat as a second unit leader; grew up in Chicago, will develop w/ hometown Bulls - future playmaker for Billy Donovan?
*similar to Cassius Winston, Dotson’s draft stock suffered due to a lack of March Madness in 2020
SIGNATURE! COMING SOON.
#DOGTAGS: UNDERDOG, TWO-WAY (2W), UNDRAFTED (U)
MORE ON D. DOTSON
Consensus Second Team All-American (2020)
First Team All-Big 12 (2020)
Third Team All-Big 12 (2020)
Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2019)
McDonald’s All-American (2018)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K22 RATING: 69