Al-Amir Dawes

Al-Amir Dawes
No. 2 – BK Děčín
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNational Basketball League
Personal information
Born (2001-09-28) September 28, 2001
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe Patrick School
(Hillside, New Jersey)
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2025APOEL B.C.
2025–2026Saint-Chamond
2026–presentBK Děčín
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2019 ItalyTeam

Al-Amir Maurice Dawes (born September 28, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for BK Děčín of the Czech National Basketball League. He played college basketball player for the Seton Hall Pirates and the Clemson Tigers.

High school career

Dawes grew up in Newark, New Jersey and began playing basketball at the age of three. He attended The Patrick School, where he played behind Bryce Aiken as a freshman. Dawes averaged 6.7 points per game as a sophomore, on a team that finished 28–4 and won the New Jersey Tournament of Champions.[1] As a junior, he averaged 11.8 points per game, helping The Patrick School reach the Union County Tournament final.[2] Dawes averaged 15.5 points, 4.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game in Nike EYBL play.[3] He was considered to be a four-star recruit and the fifth-best prospect in New Jersey. Dawes committed to Clemson over offers from Rutgers, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's and UConn.[4]

College career

Dawes became the first freshman to be a regular starter at Clemson since Demontez Stitt in the 2007–08 season. He struggled with his turnovers early in the season and scored in double figures six times in Clemson's first 21 games.[5] On February 22, 2020, Dawes scored a career-high 22 points in an 82–64 win against Boston College.[6] He scored 18 points against Florida State on February 29, hitting the game-winning layup with a second remaining.[5] As a freshman, Dawes averaged 9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.[7] He scored a sophomore season-high 21 points on March 6, 2021, in a 77–62 win against Pittsburgh.[8] Dawes averaged 9 points per game as a sophomore, shooting 39.4 percent from three-point range.[9] As a junior, he averaged 11.3 points and 2.3 assists per game. Following the season, Dawes transferred to Seton Hall.[10]

As a senior, Dawes averaged 12.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 38.2 percent from three-point range. He returned for his fifth season of eligibility.[11] Dawes helped Seton Hall win the 2024 NIT and was named MVP after scoring 24 points in the title game against Indiana State.[12] He averaged 15.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.[13]

Professional career

Dawes began his professional career with APOEL B.C. of the Cypriot league, signing with the team on September 3, 2024.[14] He averaged 20.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. In 2025, Dawes joined Saint-Chamond of the French LNB Pro B and averaged 10 points per game in 12 games. On March 26, 2026, he signed with BK Děčín of the Czech National Basketball League.[15]

National team career

Dawes was a part of the Clemson team chosen to represent the United States in the 2019 Summer Universiade in Italy. The U.S. received a gold medal after defeating Ukraine in the title game, and Dawes averaged 7 points per game during the tournament.[16] In the 75–73 semifinal win against Israel, Dawes posted 16 points.[17]

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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Clemson 312629.8.381.318.7892.82.51.0.09.0
2020–21 Clemson 241525.5.421.394.7422.01.9.9.29.0
2021–22 Clemson 332529.7.405.398.8472.82.3.9.011.3
2022–23 Seton Hall 332931.5.391.382.8272.61.71.1.112.6
Career 1219529.4.398.375.8112.62.11.110.6

References

  1. ↑ Cordova, David (September 8, 2018). "Al-Amir Dawes: Newark's Finest Makes Division I Schools Pay Attention". Dave's Joint. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ Greco, Richard (December 9, 2018). "Offers pouring in - where are N.J.'s top basketball seniors headed for college?". NJ.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ Hines, Travis (October 11, 2018). "Clemson lands top-150 guard Al-Amir Dawes". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ Shanesy, Todd (March 19, 2021). "Clemson point guards have both spurned Rutgers in years past". Greenville News. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Keepfer, Scott (March 10, 2020). "Crash course: Clemson freshman Al-Amir Dawes growing up heading into ACC Tournament". Greenville News. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Dawes' career-best 22 leads Clemson past BC 82–64". ESPN. Associated Press. February 22, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ Crumpton, Tony (March 28, 2020). "WATCH: Al-Amir Dawes 2019-2020 season highlights". TigerNet.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Dawes scores 21 as Clemson defeats Pitt 77–62 in finale". ESPN. Associated Press. March 6, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  9. ↑ Crumpton, Tony (March 28, 2021). "WATCH: Al-Amir Dawes 2020-2021 regular season highlights". TigerNet.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  10. ↑ Carino, Jerry (May 4, 2022). "Seton Hall basketball adds transfer Al-Amir Dawes, Clemson guard from NJ". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  11. ↑ Anderson, Jerran (October 12, 2023). "Big East Basketball: Preseason conference power rankings 2023-24". Busting Brackets. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  12. ↑ "NIT CHAMPS! Pirates Down Indiana State to Claim 2024 NIT Title". Seton Hall Pirates. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  13. ↑ Mlodzinski, Mat (August 30, 2024). "CBB Rank 2024: No. 67, Seton Hall Basketball". CBB Review. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  14. ↑ Katsaros, Antonis (September 3, 2024). "Apoel tabs rookie Al-Amir Dawes". Eurobasket. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  15. ↑ Zeman, Jaroslav (March 26, 2026). "Řešení problémů na rozehrávce? Do Děčína přichází Al-Amir Dawes". Denik.cz (in Czech). Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  16. ↑ Raynor, Grace (July 23, 2020). "State of the Hoops Program: Clemson wants to build off of positive Team USA experience". The Athletic. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Clemson's USA Team advances to Gold medal game". TigerNet.com. July 9, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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