Antonio Ray Dawson (born August 25, 1967) is a retired American professional

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player. At a height of 6'7" (2.01 m) tall, and a weight of 220 lb. (100 kg), he played at the

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position.

High school

Dawson was born in

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, and he attended Kinston High School.

College career

Dawson played

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, and at Florida State University, with the Florida State Seminoles.

Professional career

Dawson played a handful of NBA games during the 1990s. Dawson was signed to a 10-day contract by the

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on March 7, 1991. He played in 4 NBA games with them, averaging 2.3 points and 0.5 rebounds per game.Tony Dawson 1994-94 Game Log
''basketballreference.com'' On January 25, 1995, as a member of the CBA's

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, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the CBA All-Star Game, which was held at Hartford Civic Center, in Hartford, Connecticut, after he scored 26 points. He was signed to a 10-day contract by the Boston Celtics on March 28, 1995,1995 NBA Transactions
but he did not play in an NBA game for them. He was signed to a second contract on April 7, and then played in 2 NBA games for them, averaging four points and 1.5 rebounds per game. Dawson also played professionally in Spain, Israel, France, Germany, Greece, Lebanon, and Venezuela.

Personal life

Dawson is the older brother of NBA player

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, and the uncle of former

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guard

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.Craig Dawson Demon Deacons Men's Basketball profile
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