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Alphonso Dawson
Junior
Guard
Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg

As A Blue Hen: Expected to again start on the wing for Delaware for the third consecutive season • strong player adept at driving to the basket • possesses a potent outside jumper • excellent rebounder as a guard • solid defender • ranks 17th in Delaware history with 280 career three-pointers attempted and 43rd with 791 career points • has appeared in all 63 games while starting 61 though his first two seasons.

2008-09 Season: Appeared in all 32 games and started 30 • ranked third on the Blue Hens with 14.1 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest • attempted 442 field goals, sixth most in a UD single season • 177 three-pointers attempted rank seventh in Blue Hen single season history • ranked ninth in the CAA in points per game and 16th in rebounds per game • reached double figures in 25 of 32 games on the year and posted seven 20-point games • led Delaware in scoring nine times • scored a career-high 28 points on 11 of 18 shooting, including 4 of 8 from three-point range, and added six rebounds against Rutgers (11/16) • scored a game-high 26 points, including 21 in the second half, in the win over Saint Bonaventure (11/21) • hit all nine of his field goal attempts, including two from behind the arc, in the second period • scored 25 points on 9 of 15 shooting and added three rebounds in the overtime win against Marist (11/23) • converted a driving layup with 34 seconds left in regulation to force the extra session • tied for the team lead with 15 points against Vermont (11/25) • scored 13 points at Seton Hall (11/29) • scored a team-high 15 points while adding four rebounds and three assists versus Central Connecticut (12/3) • scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds at Hampton (12/9) • posted 15 points against Ohio University (12/13) • scored a team-high 20 points and went 3 of 4 from three-point range against Boston University (12/21) • scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds against Toledo (12/30) • posted 15 points and five rebounds in the win over VCU (1/3) • had 15 points versus Towson (1/5) • pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds and scored eight points at Hofstra (1/7) • posted first career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds at UNC Wilmington (1/10) • notched team-highs of 20 points and nine rebounds against William & Mary (1/17) • scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds at Drexel (1/20) • had 15 points, five rebounds and a career-high three blocks versus Georgia State (1/24) • scored 11 points and made a career-high four steals at George Mason (1/27) • dished out a career-high five assists at Georgia State (2/7) • scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds at VCU (2/18) • recorded second career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds at Bucknell (2/21) • had 12 points, five rebounds and three assists at Towson (2/25) • scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds against James Madison (2/28) • tied for the team lead with 11 points against Georgia State in the CAA Tournament First Round.

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 High School 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
2008-09 32/30 171-442 .387 50-177 .282 58-80 .725 34 27
Totals 63/61 300-771 .389 80-280 .286 111-150 .740 72 55

YEAR BLK REB RPG PTS PPG Min. Avg.
2007-08 6 140 4.5 341 11.0 945 30.5
2008-09 19 169 5.3 450 14.1 1043 32.6
Totals 25 309 4.9 791 12.6 1988 31.6
 
 
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