- Name
- Darnell Dodson
- Position
- Guard, Forward
- Class
- SO
- Hometown (Last School)
- Greenbelt, MD (Eleanor Roosevelt)
- Ht
- 6'7"
- Wt
- 215
- Seasons
- 2009-10
- Birthday
- September 1, 1989
Darnell Dodson was born September 1, 1989, in Washington, D.C. to David and Hattie Dodson.
Dodson averaged 29.1 points, 2.6 steals, and 11 rebounds per game his senior season at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland. He holds the all-time scoring record at Eleanor Roosevelt with 1,262 points and helped lead Eleanor Roosevelt to two straight Maryland Class 4A state Final Four appearances. Dodson averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists as a junior.
Dodson spent his freshman season at Miami-Dade Community College, averaging 15.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He shot 76.7 percent from the free-throw line. Dodson led the Sharks to a 26-2 regular season record and the Southern Conference championship.
Dodson transferred to Kentucky for his sophomore year. He averaged 14.5 minutes per game but his actual contributions on the court were limited. Coming out of junior college, Dodson was billed as a premier shooter and fans hoped he would provide something that the rest of the roster could not: consistent outside shooting. Yet, Darnell was anything but consistent. His field goal percentage of 33.9% ranked him second-to-last on the team and among the worst in the Southeastern Conference. Despite being primarily a bench player, he managed to lead the team in three-point attempts per game, and more shockingly, he led the SEC in three-point attempts per minute.
Dodson played in 35 games, starting seven and averaged 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 rebounds. He also connected on 76.0-percent of his free throws. Dodson had eight double-figure scoring games and led UK with 50 three-pointers made. He had season-high’s of 19 points and eight rebounds against Hartford. He helped John Calipari’s Wildcats reach the Elite Eight in 2010.
Dodson was dismissed from the Wildcats team by head coach John Calipari in August 2010. At that time, Calipari said the door was not closed on a possible return to the team. But during media day on October 14, an athletic department spokesperson said Dodson was quote “no longer here.”
On October 15, 2010, police arrested Darnell Dodson in Lexington for disorderly conduct.
College Statistics:
NCAA
| Season | Team | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 505 | 70 | 192 | 50 | 144 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 209 | 35 | 14.4 | 36.46 | 76.00 | 34.72 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.0 | |
| Total | - | 505 | 70 | 192 | 50 | 144 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 209 | 35 | 14.4 | 36.46 | 76.00 | 34.72 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
Career Totals
| Season | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 505 | 70 | 192 | 50 | 144 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 209 | 35 | 14.4 | 36.46 | 76.00 | 34.72 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| Total | 505 | 70 | 192 | 50 | 144 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 15 | 209 | 35 | 14.4 | 36.46 | 76.00 | 34.72 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.0 |
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