Mr. Basketball Candidate: Dutch Dowdell
As part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down a few candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top player in the state. Name: Dutch Dowdell Dutch Dowdell 6'6" | SG Olympus | 2024 State…
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Continue ReadingAs part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down a few candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top player in the state.
Name:
Dutch Dowdell
Dutch
Dowdell
6'6" | SG
Olympus | 2024
State
#310
Nation
UT
Height: 6-5
Position: SG
School: Olympus
College: Harvard University
Career Stats & 2022-2023 Stats: 1260 points (23.7 PPG), 277 rebounds (6.5 RPG), 96 assists (2.0), 45 steals (1.1 STL)
About Kozlowski: Dutch is on pace to reach the 1,500 career points mark as he averages a high PPG number. With him averaging 20 + PPG last season and we expect a lot of that again he is on pace to put up some impressive numbers. Look for Olympus to be among the top scoring teams in the state. Dutch is not only a deep ball threat he has been getting bette roff the bounce as he has shwn he can hande the ball as well as get to his shot off the bounce. His rebounding and ability to play in the post has improved ove rthe years and we should see more of that this year. Dutch is heading out east next year as he will be playing at Harvard University which is very impressive on an academic side of things but also in basketbal because they do so well. Dutch played for Mountain Stars which made the move to UAA and he was a bright spot in their success.
Why he can win Mr. Basketball: Dutch already has one state championship under his belt but he is looking to add one more. Not only is he one of the top scorers in the class, he will go down in the record books as one of the best shooters to ever come through the state. He might be able to help his team get really far and his resume is something to really pay attention to. He has as good a chance as anyone to win this thing. Do not sleep on Olympus and Dutch for that matter.