PJ Dozier participated in the 2015 McDonald’s All-American Boys Game during his senior year at Spring Valley High School and scored 14 points. Later, he made a commitment to play basketball at South Carolina University.
He was the 21st-best recruit in his class according to ESPN. It’s interesting to note that in the 1980s, Perry Dozier, his father, was also a basketball player in South Carolina.
Alongside Sindarius Thornwell, he was a crucial component of South Carolina’s historic run to the Final Four during his sophomore year of college. He was even chosen to the East Region All-Tournament Team after scoring 21 points against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament.
In the Final Four, Dozier managed to score 17 points despite Gonzaga winning 77-73. Dozier inked a contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 17, 2022, and on November 2, 2022, he was listed on the Iowa Wolves’ opening night roster.
He later signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings on January 9, 2023, which was later extended for an additional 10-day period on January 19, 2023.
But rather than re-signing Dozier when his deal expired, the Kings decided to add Deonte Burton on a 10-day deal. Consequently, he joined the Iowa Wolves again on January 29, 2023. But Dozier was once again purchased by the Sacramento Kings on February 25, 2023.
Is PJ Dozier hurt?
Why isn’t P.J. Dozier playing? P.J. Dozier’s current inactivity is unknown, however, it is known that he tore the ACL in his left knee while competing for the Denver Nuggets in 2021. Adrian Wojnarowski claims that there is concern that he sustained the injury. But it’s unclear if or when he’ll start playing again.