Branden Dawson

Branden Dawson
	Dawson's debut with Hsinchu JKO Lioneers of P.League+ in Taiwan
Free Agent
Position	Forward
Personal information
Born	February 1, 1993 (age 31); Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Lew Wallace (Gary, Indiana)
College	Michigan State (2011–2015)
NBA draft	2015: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
	Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2015–2016	Los Angeles Clippers
2015	→Bakersfield Jam
2015–2016	→Grand Rapids Drive
2016	→Erie BayHawks
2016–2017	Erie BayHawks
2017	Hapoel Tel Aviv
2017–2018	Sun Rockers Shibuya
2018–2019	Soles de Mexicali
2019	Gigantes de Jalisco
2019	Bnei Herzliya
2020–2021	Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology
2021–2022	Hsinchu JKO Lioneers
2022–2023	TaiwanBeer HeroBears
Career highlights and awards
	T1 League All-Star (2023); Dominican LNB Best Defender (2019); Second-team All-Big Ten (2015); Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2015); Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2012); Big Ten tournament MOP (2014); McDonald's All-American (2011); Third-team Parade All-American (2011);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Branden James Dawson (born February 1, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. A native of Gary, Indiana, he attended Lew Wallace High School and played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans. In his senior season for Michigan State, he helped his team reach the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.