Dawson Paulsen '19 Recruiting Profile

Stevens High School - 42Rapid City, SDMen's Basketball

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ClubSouth Dakota Venom Basketball Academy

Height6'3"

Weight175lbs

Age23

Primary PositionShooting Guard

Secondary PositionPoint Guard

Dominant HandLeft

Points/Game14.8

Free Throw %69.2

Field Goal %61.2

Rebounds/Game5

Assists/Game1.0

Wingspan6'3"

Video

2017 Highlights

6 - 3 pointers vs...

Vs O'Gorman

5- 3's vs Aberdee...

4 - 3 pointers vs...

4 three pointers ...

Personal Statement

Hi, my name is Dawson Paulsen. I have been a lover of basketball ever since my dad started coaching basketball and started taking me to the gym with him when I was in first grade. This exposure led me to become quite the gym rat that carries on to this day. The strong support from my parents and other great adults in my life have been influential in my development not only as a student/athlete but as a person as well.

Through my basketball journey thus far I have learned to never do things half way. No matter how hard things get or how tough things are you must always persevere.

One of my strongest characteristics is I am extremely coachable. I take on a leadership role on my team not only on the court but off the court. My dribbling and scoring abilities are among the best and can shoot the ball with any defender in my face. I pride myself in shutdown defense and I hustle until the buzzer.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
2 years
Varsity Starter
2 years
2018 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #33
Individual Awards
Subway Athlete of the Week Dec. 26, 2018
2017 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #33
Individual Awards
KOTA Player of the Game, Pre Hoops - 4th Team All State
Team Awards
Regional Chanmps, State 3rd Place,
2016 Sophomore Team
Starter
- Jersey: #22
Individual Awards
Hardest Worker and Best Player Awards
2016 Junior Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #22

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
2 seasons
2018 South Dakota Venom Basketball Academy (17U)
Twitter: @SdVenom
2017 BBA Force (16U )

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Chris Stoebner
Strength
Daniel Jensen

Events

Camp/Event
Prep Hoops Dakota Top 250 Showcase
9/30/18 to 9/30/18
DAKOTA'S TOP 250 EXPO: 2021/2022 STANDOUTS 2019/2020: DAWSON PAULSEN 6’3 Rapid City Stevens – 2019 After a great grassroots season with South Dakota Venom, Paulsen looks to have his best years yet. He will have a new face in Dylan Pourier who will be able to help with the scoring load. Paulsen has great communication on defense. I was on the other side of the gym and I was able to hear him call out screens. He also communicated very well off the screens calling out if he was helping off screens, and if you should go over or under the screen. His shot is silky smooth and would be highly dangerous on a pick and pop from the top of the key. BEST DEFENDERS: Dawson Paulsen Rapid City Stevens, 2019. When you are on one side of the gym and can hear a player from the opposite end over the music, people talking and the other game going on then you know he is a very vocal player. That’s what Paulsen brings to the table on both sides of the ball. He helped communicate his teammates through screens and helped off the screen. He helped with going over or under the screen, and on the weakside made sure his teammates knew they had help if they got beat off the dribble. TOP TAKEAWAYS: These kids love to play basketball. The Top 250 Expo was held in Sioux Falls, SD at the Elmen Center at Augustana. To some people that was just a short drive to the expo but for some kids, they drove four-plus hours to be able to play in the expo. Dawson Paulsen and Dylan Pourier drove five hours from Rapid City. As a coach, you want players that love the sport this much on your team. They came from all over to play basketball from 12-5pm for no trophy or anything just because they loved the game of basketball and are hoping that they can extend their playing careers in college. Writer Prep Hoops - Caleb Christensen
Camp/Event
Hardwood Classic - Session 2
7/26/18 to 7/29/18
Camp/Event
Summer Slam
7/06/18 to 7/08/18
Camp/Event
Mr. Basketball Dakota Showcase
6/29/18 to 6/30/18
South Dakota Venom U17 placed 2nd in the tournament. Stats: Most three pointers made in a single game at 5. Most 3 pointers in the tournament at 16. Ranked in Top 5 for Most Points scored in the tournament at 66. Averaged 3.2, three pointers per game. 13.2 points per game.
Camp/Event
All Iowa Attack Tournament
6/22/18 to 6/24/18
SD Venom 17U Champs in Ames 5-0 weekend. Stats: 10.6 pts per game (53 points in 5 games) 2 assist per game, 4 rebounds per game. Averaged 2 three pointers per game with a total of 10 for the tournament.
Camp/Event
South Dakota State AA Boys Basketball Tournament
3/15/18 to 3/17/18
3rd Place, Prep Hoops 4th Team All State
Camp/Event
College Prospect Camp
10/07/17 to 10/07/17
Camp/Event
Prep Hoops Dakota 250 Showcase
9/23/17 to 9/23/17
Camp/Event
MAYB Boy's National Championships
8/03/17 to 8/06/17
This was our biggest tournament of the year where we faced teams from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas. The team ended the tournament in the Sweet 16, going 5 and 1. Key stats - 54% three point line, 23 total 3's in the tournament, high scoring game at 27 with a tournament total of 103, averaging 17.16 points per game. Games highlights included 2 clutch free throws at the end of the game to win it. Another game had a steal with an assist to win and one more game with a winning 3 pointer knocking off a top notch team from Kansas.
Camp/Event
MAYB Showcase
7/07/17 to 7/09/17
Team took 3rd place - Tournament Stats = 59% from the 3 point line, 72% from the field and 44% from the free throw line. Total points for Tournament = 98 with a game high of 24.
Camp/Event
Mr. Basketball Dakota Showcase
6/29/17 to 7/01/17
Team took 2nd - Tournament Stats - 51% from the 3 point line, 47% from the field and 93% from the free throw line. Tournament total points = 107 with a game high of 26.
Camp/Event
University of Mary
6/25/17 to 6/25/17
Stevens Varsity team went 2-1, played three games - Dawson scored 25, 29 and 36 points.
Camp/Event
Midwest Basketball Showcase
5/26/17 to 5/28/17
Tournament Stats - 48% from the 3 point line, 68% from the field and 100% from the free throw line. First game vs South Dakota Attack - stats - 3 for 7 on 3's, 4 for 6 on 2's and 1 for 1 at free throw line, for a total of 16 points. 2nd game vs School of Hoops - stats 4 for 6 on 3's, 4 for 6 on 2's for a total of 20 points. Game 3 vs Red Devil Platinum - stats 4 for 9 on 3's, 2 for 5 on 2's and 2 for 2 on free throws for a total of 20 and the final game against the Tar Heals, 2 for 5 on 3's, 4 for 7 on 2's for a total of 16 points.
Camp/Event
Spring Jam
4/21/17 to 4/22/17
Played with BBA Force in the 16U Red Division. First game against Crossfire (team from MN) won 54-46. I went 4 for 6 from the three point line and 4 for 5 on free throws. I was high scorer with 26 points. Next game against a Sanford Pentegon team, won 72-50. I score 19 points in the first half, 5 for 8 on three pointers, ending the game with a total of 27 points. The third game against the Dakota Phenom, I took an elbow to the mouth splitting my lip, coach took me out of the game due to the lip bleeding. I only played 8 -10 minutes and had 14 points - lost 67-55. Final game met up again with Crossfire team from MN - I shot a 3 pointer and came down on the defenders foot causing me to pull a muscle. My coach took me out of the game due to this. I played approx. 10 minutes and scored 14 points. The final score 64-54, we lost taking 4th place.

Training

Physio Performance
3 years
I have been working with Dr. Daniel Jensen on proper workouts to prevent injury and also with strength training.

Statistics

Statistic	2018 Varsity Team	2018 South Dakota V	2017 Varsity Team	2017 BBA Force	2016 Junior Varsity	2016 Sophomore Team
Points/Game	14.8	11.5	11.86	19.75	9	13
Season High Points	22	27 game high	23	27	162	246
Rebounds/Game	4	3.5	2.4	7	3	5
Season High Rebounds	6	7		10	51	95
Assists/Game	1	1.2	1	3	2.57	1
Field Goal Pct.	61.2%		36.9	73	47	45
Free Throw Pct.	69.2%	83%	74	85	72	66
3 Point FG's	25	75-186	53	27	19	25
3 Point FG Pct.	43.9%	40%	35.3	46	40	35
Games Played	8	31	21	8	18	19
Season High Assists		2		7	7	1
Steals/Game		.73	2.1	3	2.57	1.45
Blocks/Game						1