The University of Akron Athletics
2019-20 Akron Men's Basketball Roster
Dawson, Mikal
Jersey Number 22
Mikal Dawson
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Huntington, W.Va.
- High School:
- Huntington Prep
Bio
2023-24: Appeared in 35 games and started 13... averaged 21.0 minutes per game for a total of 733:45 minutes... averaged 5.3 points per game for a total of 186... scored in double figures seven times and scored 20 or more once... set career highs in scoring (25), field goals made (9), and 3-point field goals made (7) against Heidelburg (Nov. 14)... shot 33.2 percent from the field (66-199)... shot 28.8 from beyond the arc (49-170)... averaged 2.5 rebounds per game for a total of 86... had 28 steals, 23 assists, and three blocks...
2022-23: Did not play due to injury
2021-22: Played in 34 games with 10 starting appearances ... scored 5.9 points per game on 38.8 percent shooting from the floor (64 of 165) with 49 made 3-point field goals, ranking third on the squad ... Shot 36.0 percent (49 of 136) from beyond the 3-point arc ... scored in double figures eight times, including a career-high 17 points against Bowling Green (2/22/22) ... made at least three 3-pointers in eight games and knocked down four twice against Ohio (1/4/22) and Bowling Green (2/22/22) ... grabbed 114 total rebounds with a third-best 3.4 rebounds per game ... dished out 28 assists ... collected a second-best 34 steals
2020-21: Played in 23 games ... scored 4.3 points per game on 42 percent shooting from the floor (34-of-81) ... made 20 3-point field goals, ranking fifth on the squad ... pulled down 50 rebounds ... dished out 14 assists ... recorded 10 steals
2019-20: Joined the Zips in December (second semester) ... played in 17 games ... averaged 4.4 minutes per game ... scored six points ... grabbed 16 rebounds ... recorded one assist, one steal and one blocked shot
High School: Played three years at Huntington High School and one year at Hunting ton Prep ... led the Highlanders to a state championship his junior season ... averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds as a junior... 25 points and 10 rebounds as a senior ... Two-Time West Virginia State Player of the Year as a Junior and Senior ... Earned all-tournament team honors both seasons ... earned First-Team All-State accolades ... named captain of the Class AAA all-state first team by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association ... was The Herald-Dispatch Player of the Year ... two-time Herald-Dispatch All-Tri-State first-team player ... 1,000-point scorer at Huntington High School ... At Huntington Prep scored 1,000 points in one season ... averaged 20 points and seven rebounds
Personal: Born January 30, 2000 in Dallas, Texas ... son of Marie Dawson ... has two brothers, Marques and John, and a sister, Jordyn (who plays basketball at Akron) ... sports management major
2022-23: Did not play due to injury
2021-22: Played in 34 games with 10 starting appearances ... scored 5.9 points per game on 38.8 percent shooting from the floor (64 of 165) with 49 made 3-point field goals, ranking third on the squad ... Shot 36.0 percent (49 of 136) from beyond the 3-point arc ... scored in double figures eight times, including a career-high 17 points against Bowling Green (2/22/22) ... made at least three 3-pointers in eight games and knocked down four twice against Ohio (1/4/22) and Bowling Green (2/22/22) ... grabbed 114 total rebounds with a third-best 3.4 rebounds per game ... dished out 28 assists ... collected a second-best 34 steals
2020-21: Played in 23 games ... scored 4.3 points per game on 42 percent shooting from the floor (34-of-81) ... made 20 3-point field goals, ranking fifth on the squad ... pulled down 50 rebounds ... dished out 14 assists ... recorded 10 steals
2019-20: Joined the Zips in December (second semester) ... played in 17 games ... averaged 4.4 minutes per game ... scored six points ... grabbed 16 rebounds ... recorded one assist, one steal and one blocked shot
High School: Played three years at Huntington High School and one year at Hunting ton Prep ... led the Highlanders to a state championship his junior season ... averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds as a junior... 25 points and 10 rebounds as a senior ... Two-Time West Virginia State Player of the Year as a Junior and Senior ... Earned all-tournament team honors both seasons ... earned First-Team All-State accolades ... named captain of the Class AAA all-state first team by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association ... was The Herald-Dispatch Player of the Year ... two-time Herald-Dispatch All-Tri-State first-team player ... 1,000-point scorer at Huntington High School ... At Huntington Prep scored 1,000 points in one season ... averaged 20 points and seven rebounds
Personal: Born January 30, 2000 in Dallas, Texas ... son of Marie Dawson ... has two brothers, Marques and John, and a sister, Jordyn (who plays basketball at Akron) ... sports management major
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