A freshman guard from Durham, North Carolina, Dawson averaged 17.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, as the Trojans posted a 4-2 record in November behind a 2-0 mark in conference play. He shot 49.3 percent (36-of-73) from the field while converting 19-of-26 (73.1 percent) from the free-throw line. Dawson ranks among the top 10 in the Conference Carolinas in scoring with a trio of 20-point performances. On November 9, he scored 22 points on 9-of-18 shooting with four rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes versus Columbus State. The following game, Dawson totaled a season-high 26 points with two rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 26 minutes against Georgia Southwestern. On November 23, he finished with 21 points on 8-of-12 attempts while adding three rebounds, six assists, and two steals in 27 minutes to earn a 99-89 win over Shorter.