Al-Amir Maurice Dawes (born September 28, 2001) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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. He previously played for the

Clemson Tigers The Clemson Tigers are the sport, athletic teams that represent Clemson University, located in Clemson, South Carolina. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I level (NCAA Divis ...

High school career

Dawes grew up in

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and began playing basketball at the age of three. He attended

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, where he played behind

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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. As a junior, he averaged 11.8 points per game, helping The Patrick School reach the Union County Tournament final. Dawes averaged 15.5 points, 4.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game in

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play. He was considered to be a four-star recruit and the fifth-best prospect in New Jersey. Dawes committed to Clemson over offers from

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, St. John's and

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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. On February 22, 2020, Dawes scored a career-high 22 points in an 82–64 win against

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. He scored 18 points against

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on February 29, hitting the game-winning layup with a second remaining. As a freshman, Dawes averaged 9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He scored a sophomore season-high 21 points on March 6, 2021, in a 77–62 win against

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. Dawes averaged 9 points per game as a sophomore, shooting 39.4 percent from three-point range. As a junior, he averaged 11.3 points and 2.3 assists per game. Following the season, Dawes transferred to

. 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.

National team career

Dawes was a part of the Clemson team chosen to represent the United States in the

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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. In the 75–73 semifinal win against Israel, Dawes posted 16 points.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

Clemson Tigers bioSeton Hall Pirates bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dawes, Al-Amir 2001 births Living people American men's basketball players Clemson Tigers men's basketball players Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball players Basketball players from Newark, New Jersey The Patrick School alumni Point guards Summer World University Games medalists in basketball FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States Medalists at the 2019 Summer Universiade 21st-century American sportsmen