We’ve seen a lot of players come through our doors over the years, varying in appearance, skill level, and everything in between. We decided to put forth a series on some players who have attended events over the past few years but still remain on the lesser-known side of things, whether from the public or college coaches. Each of these prospects embody being a student-athlete and getting it done in the classroom as well as on the basketball court, and today’s edition will take a closer look at Kadyn Dawkins of Eastern Guilford.
We’ve been monitoring Dawkins closely and written about him many times throughout the years, including most recently, “In terms of his actual game,Dawkins is an intelligent, crafty point guard prospect with a phenomenal balance between playmaking and three-level scoring. He possesses volleyball-line range and regularly creates (and hits) incredibly difficult jumpers with the opposition draped all over him. Dawkins is a sharp, willing passer with great timing and understanding of ball placement. His quickness and end-to-end speed allows him to dominate transition and touch the paint seemingly whenever he wants. Dawkins is slightly undersized but plays bigger than his listed height and still outperforms all types of opponents on both ends of the floor. He’s a useful rebounder with a great nose for the ball, which allows him to grab and go with relative ease. Defensively, Dawkins is underrated due to his size but truly mirrors opposing ball-handlers and forces on/off-ball steals with consistency. He is a leader, both vocally and by example, and continues to be one of the most underrated players across North Carolina.”
Since then, very little has changed with Dawkins. He has sustained his mentality and all the traits that make him special while continuing to work on his craft. Dawkins is easily one of the more exciting players within North Carolina, given the incredible way he leads and produces within any setting. Though he’s looked at as the clear leader of his Team Cobras squad (which will be at our Queen City Showcase), there is more than enough talent throughout the roster to get college coaches excited. This unusual summer season has really hurt guys like Dawkins, specifically because it limits the amount of time that he can outplay those with bigger reputations—which he has done time and again. It would be legitimately stunning if Dawkins didn’t collect at least a handful of scholarship offers prior to the high school season.