Height: 5’11
Class: 2023
School: Cary Academy
Travel Team: Team United
Freshman Season: N/A
Sophomore Season: 25.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.9 APG, 2.1 SPG, 50% FG, 43% 3P
Junior Season: 20.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 50% FG, 39% 3P
What Was Previously Said: Dawson is a tough, scrappy, extremely fast lead guard prospect with solid vision and excellent penetration instincts, both in the half-court and open floor. Next in his development process is working on his consistency as a three-point shooter, as it would make him even tougher for opponents to contain. Coach Dre on Dawson: “Chase is a lightning-quick guard who is a blur in transition. He makes great decisions with the ball in his hands. He plays at a great pace and, even though he is so fast, he is always under control. Chase is physically gifted and able to take contact for and-one finishes at the rack. Chase can get it done in a lot of ways. He can lead the team and facilitate or be a go-to get to get buckets. He plays with an edge and chip on his shoulder. I believe he is due for a breakout year.” Dawson enjoyed a quality showing at camp and should be a target for college coaches over the coming years at Cary Academy.
What To Expect:
Although an injury basically derailed Chase Dawson’s momentum coming into his final summer season, he’s still an obvious scholarship-level prospect. The extremely quick, speedy floor general is an absolute blur with the ball in his hands—especially in transition. He understands how to consistently utilize his change of direction and ridiculous end-to-end speed to his advantage. Dawson is excellent at getting by defenders, attacking downhill, and finishing or making plays for others. He’s able to regularly access and convert midrange pull-ups, but also shoots the ball at a high percentage from beyond the arc (despite slightly unorthodox mechanics). Dawson is a sharp defender with the necessary quickness to force turnovers at a high volume from the point of attack. He’s able to burden the scoring load whenever necessary, but also does a nice job of getting others involved. Expect Dawson’s comeback campaign to be worth noting.