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Ferndale’s Jacob Dotson: Jan. 16-20 Patch Athlete of the Week
Transfer student from Tennessee has great first week for the Eagles.
’s Jacob Dotson won the Patch Athlete of the Week title for Jan. 16-20 with 1,644 votes after among Patch readers in Oakland County, or 82 percent of the votes cast last week.
The 6-foot-6 senior for the Eagles debuted with a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds against Oak Park on Jan. 16. The transfer then had another double-double in a key Oakland Activities Association Blue division game against Troy on Jan. 20. Dotson had 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks. Ferndale won its sixth straight, 83-74 over the Colts.
Coach Tom Staton called Dotson a “force on the inside” and is really excited what he brings to Ferndale.
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“He holds down the middle for us offensively and defensively,” Staton said.
His presence on the inside will prevent teams from double-teaming the Eagles' top scorer, Nate Stepney, and will give point guard Jordan Ellis a big target on the fast break.
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“He gives us a lot of size, but he brings so much to the table athletically,” Staton said. “He’s a runner and a jumper.”
Other athletes in the poll included:
Yante Maten: Bloomfield Hills Lahser big man had two double-doubles in three games.
Rachel Rea: The Andover High School girls basketball guard had 25 points and four 3-pointers in a win against rival Lahser.
Bradley Zucker – At Clark Park, the Berkley High School hockey player had a hat trick against West Bloomfield in a 4-0 win.
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