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Alphonso Dawson
Sophomore
Guard
Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg

As A Blue Hen
Expected to again start on the wing for Delaware following an outstanding freshman season • strong player adept at driving to the basket • possesses a potent outside jumper • excellent rebounder as a guard. 2007-08 Season: Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team selection • named CollegeHoops.net High-Major Freshman Honorable Mention • named CAA Rookie of the Week on December 10, December 24, January 7 and February 12 • the four Rookie of the Week awards are the most by a UD player in a season in school history • named Wilmington Trust Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week on December 16 • set the UD record for points in a season by a freshman with 341 • started all 31 games during his freshman campaign •  ranked third on the team with 11.0 points per game and fourth with 4.5 rebounds per contest • also ranked third with 38 assists, 28 steals and 30 three-pointers made • reached double figures in 20 games • scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds while adding two assists and a steal at Rider (11/17) • scored a team-high 11 points and added five rebounds at Iona (11/30) • posted 13 points and a season-high seven rebounds against Towson (12/3) • scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds versus Albany (12/5) • scored nine points while adding a rebound and a steal at Ohio University (12/8) • scored 11 points and pulled down four rebounds while adding two assists, two blocks and two steals at Vermont (12/19) • scored 17 points and led the team with a career-high nine rebounds versus Boston University (12/22) • tied for the team lead with 15 points and added six rebounds at William & Mary (1/2) • scored a team-best 18 points at Drexel and hit a jumper with 18 seconds remaining to put UD up five points (1/5) • scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds versus George Mason (1/9) • scored 12 points and tied his career-high with nine rebounds in 43 minutes of action against Old Dominion (1/12) • scored a team-high 19 points while adding four rebounds and three assists at Northeastern (1/19) • scored 14 points at James Madison (1/23) • scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds versus Georgia State (1/26) • scored a season-high 25 points against VCU, tied for the fourth most points by a UD freshman in a game (2/9) • also dished out a season-high four assists and grabbed eight rebounds versus the Rams • scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds against Drexel (2/16) • had 11 points, two rebounds and two assists at Toledo (2/23) • scored 11 points and pulled down three rebounds against Hofstra (2/27) • scored a team-high 18 points at Towson (3/1) • scored 13 points and tied his season high with four assists against Drexel in the CAA Tournament First Round (3/7) • recorded 11 points versus UNC Wilmington in the CAA Tournament Quarterfinals (3/8).

High School
Second team all-state selection as a junior and senior • led Harrisburg to a 28-2 record during his sophomore season • averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior when the Cougars went 32-2, won the District 3 Class AAAA championship and reached the state semifinals • is Harrisburg’s all-time leading scorer • honor roll student.

Personal
Alphonso Eugene Dawson • son of Alphonso and Priscilla Dawson • has a brother, Marcel • has not declared a major at Delaware.

YEAR GP/GS FG-FGA Pct. 3-PT-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Ast. Stl.
2007-08 31/31 129-329 .392 30-103 .291 53-70 .757 38 28
Totals 31/31 129-329 .392 30-103 .291 53-70 .757 38 28

YEAR BLK REB RPG PTS PPG Min. Avg.
2007-08 6 140 4.5 341 11.0 945 30.5
Totals 6 140 4.5 341 11.0 945 30.5
 
 
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