Hailing from Columbia, South Carolina, Perry "PJ" Dozier Jr. is an American professional basketball player. As of December 2024, Dozier Jr. plays shooting guard/power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves, wearing jersey number 35. According to ESPN, Dozier Jr.'s parents are Perry Dozier Sr. and Theresa Dozier. His father, Perry Dozier Sr., played collegiate basketball at South Carolina, and Dozier Jr.'s elder sister, Asia, also played collegiate basketball for the University of South Carolina. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina, where he was named to the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game roster. Dozier Jr. was the 21st best recruit in the class of 2015 by ESPN, according to his NBA profile. He was named the McDonald's All-American team selection and South Carolina Mr. Basketball in 2015. He committed to the University of South Carolina for his collegiate basketball career and joined the South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team in 2015. After playing for two seasons and averaging 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 70 games, he declared for the 2017 NBA Draft.
Dozier Jr. remained undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft, and later he was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2017 NBA Summer League. He signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks on August 8, 2017, and was released the next month. Dozier Jr. joined the Oklahoma City Thunder and signed a two-way contract with the team on October 17, 2017, and joined the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League. Before joining the Timberwolves on July 15, 2024, Dozier Jr. also played for the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, and Sacramento Kings in the NBA. Dozier Jr, also played for the Maine Red Claws, Windy City Bulls, and Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League. Additionally, he played for the Košarkaški klub Partizan, also known as Partizan Belgrade, in the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the Adriatic League, and the EuroLeague. In 2019, Dozier was named the NBA G League All-Star and the Third-team All-NBA G League.
PJ Dozier Wingspan
According to the NBA Draft Combine, PJ Dozier has a wingspan of 6 feet 11 inches (2.10 m).
PJ Dozier Weight
According to his NBA profile, PJ Dozier weighs 205 lbs (93 kg) as listed by his NBA profile.
PJ Dozier Height
According to his NBA profile, PJ Dozier stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall.
PJ Dozier Age
As of December 2024, PJ Dozier is 28 years old. He was born on October 25, 1996, in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
FAQs on PJ Dozier
A. PJ Dozier is American.
A. PJ Dozier's uncle is Terry Dozier, who played for the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA.
A. PJ Dozier started his professional playing career in 2017.
A. PJ Dozier's cousin, Reggie Lewis, was a a former Celtics player who died because of heart failure at age of 27.
A. PJ Dozier wears jersey number 35 to tribute his cousin, Reginald C. Lewis.
