Topic: Mikal Dawson to Marshall

[jdonaccbus]

He is transferring from Akron. Good defender.

[herdorbust2]

Better get better players than this. 28% from 3 and 35% from FT line. 21 minutes a game and avg 5 pts.

[herd2win]

Glad when anyone chooses MU so welcome.  Corny needs to step it up and also find some immediate difference makers.

[Flat Tire 2]

He averaged 5.3 PPG this season. No offense, but he doesn't appear to an offensive threat? We do need players since we only have to two returning starters and no beach.

One good thing about Dawson he has some size if the stats are correct. He is listed 6'5" and  222 pounds. At least he has strength unlike some of the skinny players we have on the roster.


                  GP   MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%   REB   AST   BLK   STL   PF   TO   PTS
2023-2024   35   21.0   33.2   28.8   38.5   2.5   0.7   0.1   0.8   1.7   0.9   5.3
2021-2022  34   24.3   38.8   36.0   68.6   3.4   0.8   0.1   1.0   1.8   0.7   5.9
2020-2021  23   13.2   42.0   32.3   76.9   2.2   0.6   0.0   0.4   1.1   0.4   4.3
2019-2020  17   4.4   16.7   0.0   50.0   0.9   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.5   0.4   0.4

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4609661/mikal-dawson

[herdorbust2]

Role player. Not a difference maker that we need. We need a dynamic PG like Ben Hammond and 2-3 more athletic scoring guard/wing players. It's a must to be successful.

[thunderingon]

This board is miserable. I regret it every time I?m here, which is less and less.  We should all know by now that it?s about fit and system and not all about stats. Please give Corny and this process a chance.

[Garbanjo]

He is transferring from Akron. Good defender.

I'm excited he's coming home

Hopefully can step up his game at Marshall

Go Herd!

[Buffalo Bop]

https://x.com/LukeCreasy/status/1782519268208157188

[Refiners]

How can any basketball player middle school or above just make 38% at the free throw line if they aren?t blindfolded?

[muherd34]

Not an offensive threat, but looks like a decent defender.  Personally like the pickup, he is just 1 piece to a very messed up puzzle.  Welcome and go Herd!

[MicDrass1]

Why is he a good defender?

10-12 ppg would be nice from him.

[herdorbust2]

He will be a decent pick up if we bring in good starters at the 1-2-3 spots. Good role player and athletic. And thundering says you have to look at the fit. Well Corny says he will keep Danny's system and tweak a few things. So the 3 will still be very important. 28% from 3 won't fit the system and 38% from the FT line will keep him out of the game in the last 5 minutes. Other than athletic and maybe defense where is the fit? I hope he does great but this isn't a difference maker.

[MUonium]

he was a class of 2019 player so does he have just one year to play (2 at the most)?  i guess he might balance out the classes somewhat not that it really matters anymore but it seems to matter to coaches for some reason.   i guess i should be glad to get anybody at this stage.  he seems to have gotten worse as the years progressed but there may be valid reasons why

[Gaylen]

Said sarcastically ... way to go Corny one add and you have already screwed up!!!

[herdorbust2]

Said sarcastically ... way to go Corny one add and you have already screwed up!!!

Well maybe you and thundering can tell us why we should be so excited? I would love for him to be all SB next year. But he came from another midmajor just like e are and averaged 5 points and had an awful shooting year. I don't even know how you can shoot 38% from the FT line. But I'm listening and maybe I'm missing something. Fire away please!!!

[herdfan129]

I don?t care what his percentage from 3 is. If he can play defense and willing to drive to the basket then I will be happy.

Looks like a good pickup to me.

[Always THE HERD]

Didn't Akron get a couple of WVU transfers? Maybe that is why Dawson chose to transfer out.

[herdorbust2]

I don?t care what his percentage from 3 is. If he can play defense and willing to drive to the basket then I will be happy.

Looks like a good pickup to me.

Personally I would love to watch a great defensive team over all offense any day. I mean really good D. A team that all 5 guys work together and lock teams up and in their grill. Make it hard to even get a pass off much less a shot. I love watching that.

[muherd34]

Why is he a good defender?

10-12 ppg would be nice from him.

Videos I saw, he moves laterally very well, great width and chases people off the 3 point line.

[Flat Tire 2]

Here is a detailed link about last season. These are the stats and you judge for yourself. I am guessing he will add depth to the team which is a great need at this point. I like his size so maybe he can bang the boards, which was a real weakness last year.

Per the Akron website, he didn't play in 2022-2023 season due an injury. From the 23-23 season he was 66-199 .332% from the 2 point range and he was 249-170 .288% from the 3 point range (average 5.3 ppg). He started 13 games this year. He averaged 2.5 rebounds had 30 turnovers and 28 steals for the season.

https://gozips.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mikal-dawson/8608

[elginherd]

Here is a detailed link about last season. These are the stats and you judge for yourself. I am guessing he will add depth to the team which is a great need at this point. I like his size so maybe he can bang the boards, which was a real weakness last year.

Per the Akron website, he didn't play in 2022-2023 season due an injury. From the 23-23 season he was 66-199 .332% from the 2 point range and he was 249-170 .288% from the 3 point range (average 5.3 ppg). He started 13 games this year. He averaged 2.5 rebounds had 30 turnovers and 28 steals for the season.

https://gozips.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mikal-dawson/8608

As many contractors will attest, there is a shortage of brick masons in the area.

[ru4mu2]

Welcome home!  Hopefully he'll be a contributor in some way and not be referenced as one heckuva soccer cheerleader.

[Buffalo Bop]

Speaking of former Huntington High basketball players, anyone see watch Mikey Johnson play? He's a 6-3 combo guard who is very athletic from what I've read. I haven't seen him play, so I don't know if he's a D-1 player.

[Collis P]

I don't know anything about Dawson however I hope Corny is not in a scramble mode signing any players (panic of portal deadline)

[herdfifteen]

I don?t care what his percentage from 3 is. If he can play defense and willing to drive to the basket then I will be happy.

Looks like a good pickup to me.

Unfortunately,  I beg to differ, underwhelmed with Corny's first addition.