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Branden Dawson #22
Class: Freshman
Height / Weight: 6-6 / 216
Hometown/High School: Gary, Ind./Lew Wallace

HIGH SCHOOL

2011 McDonald’s All-American, recording nine points and eight rebounds in the McDonald’s All-American Game ... Participant in McDonald’s All-American Game Powerade Jam Fest ... 2011 PARADE Magazine Third-Team All-American ... Averaged 28.7 points, 18.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists as a senior for Coach Renaldo Thomas at Lew Wallace High School, leading team to a sectional championship and the regional semifinials ... Member of Indiana All-Stars, competing against Kentucky All-Stars ... 2011 Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-State selection ... 2011 Northwest Indiana Times Player of the Year ... Played in 2011 Derby Festival Classic ... Ranked among the top 25 players in the nation by Scout.com (#13), Rivals.com (#20) and ESPNU Top 100 (#22) ... Rated the No. 4 small forward in the nation by Scout.com, No. 5 by ESPNU Top 100 and No. 7 by Rivals.com ... 2010 Associated Press First-team All-State honoree ... 2010 Northwest Indiana Times Player of the Year ... Averaged 23.1 points, 14.7 rebounds, 4.8 steals and 3.1 blocks as a junior, shooting 62 percent from the field ... Led Lew Wallace High School to a 19-5 mark and the 3A state championship game, totaling 22 points and 11 rebounds in an overtime loss ... Participated in 2010 LeBron James and Paul Pierce Skills Academies ... Participated in 2010 NBA Top 100 Camp ... Three-time all-area selection ... Averaged 17.3 points, 15 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.8 blocks as a sophomore ... AAU teammate of fellow freshman Travis Trice for SYF Players.

Personal

Born Feb. 1, 1993 ... Son of Leon Albritton and Cassandra Dawson ... Plans to major in communication.