Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Damyean Dotson:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Damyean Da’Kethe Dotson
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born May 6, 1994
  • Hometown: Houston, Texas, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 210 pounds (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: Approximately 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 21, 3, 8
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Jack Yates High School, Houston, Texas
  • College:
    • University of Oregon (2012–2014)
    • University of Houston (2015–2017)
  • NBA Draft: 2017, 2nd round, 44th overall pick by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (2017–2020)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2020–2021)
    • International teams in Turkey and France (after NBA stint)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Information on his children is not widely available.
  • Siblings: Information on his siblings is not widely available.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Damyean Dotson’s player archetype was that of a two-way scoring wing, a strong-framed guard who could space the floor, rebound well for his position, and bring real competitive energy on the perimeter. Defensively, he fit best as a physical wing stopper and effort-based team defender, using his size and toughness to bother opposing guards and wings rather than serving as a pure steals specialist. Offensively, his role was built around spot-up shooting, straight-line drives, transition scoring, and complementary secondary offense, which matched both his 44.3 percent three-point shooting as a senior at Houston and the scoring-and-rebounding profile he consistently showed in college. At 6-foot-5 and about 209 to 210 pounds, Dotson had the sturdy build of an NBA wing, and his overall play style was that of a hard-playing, rebound-conscious, floor-spacing guard who could knock down jumpers, attack when lanes opened, and fill a useful 3-and-D-style support role without needing the ball all the time. (University of Houston Athletics)

Sources:

University of Houston Athletics — Damyean Dotson – Men’s Basketball
Sports-Reference — Damyean Dotson College Stats
University of Houston Athletics — Damyean Dotson Named The American Player of the Week
Sports-Reference — 2016-17 Houston Cougars Men’s Roster and Stats
Basketball-Reference — 2017-18 New York Knicks Roster and Stats