Hailing from Harbour City, CA- Dawson spent the first half of the 2019 season with the Saskatchewan Rattlers where he was an early fan favourite and a consistent offensive threat. The 6-foot-9 forward led the CEBL averaging 19.6 points per game over the course of his 14-game Rattler career. Shooting an even .500 from the field, Dawson also averaged 6.6 rebounds per game. Dawson’s impressive stats garnered him a fierce following amongst Rattlers fans - affectionately dubbing him “Awesome Dawson” - and he was named a CEBL Second Team All-Star. 

Dawson also spent time with Jamtland Basket of the Basketligan in Sweden where he averaged 18 points and 7 rebounds in 25.6 minutes of action. Prior to joining the Rattlers in 2019, Dawson spent 4 years playing for California State University, Northridge (NCAA Division 1) where he averaged 13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 29.5 minutes over his collegiate career. Cal State Northridge plays in the Big West division, where Dawson was named Big West player of the week on four separate occasions, All-Big West Honorable Mention in 2017 and was named to the All-Big West Second team in 2018. 

“We are very excited to have Tavrion back with us”, said Rattlers GM Barry Rawlyk. “Tavrion demonstrated last year that he can compete with the absolute best in the nation and was a key contributor to us during his tenure with the team. During his time with the Rattlers, Tavrion not only established himself as a great player on the court, but also a fan favourite and an active member in community events off the court. We look forward to having Tavrion rejoin the Rattlers this season and continue to be a threat on both sides of the floor.”

The Rattlers enter the 2020 season as the defending CEBL Champions. They are set to begin their second season this summer. For more information visit therattlers.ca. 

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About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is a new basketball experience that features world-class professional basketball in a fan-friendly entertainment environment across seven cities in Canada. The 2019 inaugural season saw more than 100 Canadian and international players take to the court, culminating with the Saskatchewan Rattlers earning the first CEBL championship trophy. CEBL players come from NBA G-League clubs, top NCAA programs, the Canadian national program, U SPORTS and other Division 1 FIBA leagues. As the First Division Professional League partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL is set to start its second season in May 2020. All games are live streamed on the CBC Gem app, CEBL.TV and the Island Sports Network. Head to cebl.ca or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to learn more.