P. J. Dozier
.JPG) Dozier in the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | |
| No. 50 – Boston Celtics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 25, 1996 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Spring Valley (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| College | South Carolina (2015–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2017–2018 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2018–present | Boston Celtics |
| 2018–present | →Maine Red Claws |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Perry Dozier Jr. (born October 25, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the University of South Carolina.
College career
In his senior season at Spring Valley High School, he was named to the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game roster and scored 14 points. He committed to South Carolina.[1] ESPN ranked him the 21st best recruit in his class. His father, Perry Dozier, was a basketball player for South Carolina in the 1980s.[2]
In his sophomore season, along with Sindarius Thornwell, Dozier was an important part of South Carolina's improbable Final Four appearance. He scored 21 points against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament.[3] Dozier was named to the East Region All-Tournament Team. In the 77–73 loss to Gonzaga in the Final Four, Dozier had 17 points.[4]
Professional career
Oklahoma City Thunder / Oklahoma City Blue (2017-2018)
After going undrafted in 2017 NBA draft, Dozier signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2017 NBA Summer League. He signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks on August 8, 2017.[5] He was released on October 14, 2017 before agreeing to a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder two days later. Under the terms of the deal, Dozier split time between the Thunder and their NBA G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue. Dozier would make his NBA debut on February 8, 2018 in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Boston Celtics (2018-present)
On August 21, 2018, Dozier signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics.[6]
Personal life
Dozier is a second cousin of the late Reggie Lewis. While a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Dozier wore the jersey number 35 as a tribute to Lewis.[7]
References
- ↑ "Cheick Diallo leads East to McDonald's All-American Game victory". NBC Sports. April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ Caraviello, David (June 28, 2015). "At South Carolina, P.J. Dozier's transition to college basketball well underway". The Post and Courier. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ↑ Cloninger, David (March 30, 2017). "Dozier playing his best at the right time". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Dozier doesn't know if he'll go pro". The State. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ↑ Karalla, Bobby (August 8, 2017). "Mavericks sign guard P.J. Dozier". Dallas Mavericks. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Celtics Sign PJ Dozier to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ↑ https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/8/3/17648526/celtics-sign-pj-dozier-to-a-two-way-contract