Caledonia Gladiators have confirmed the signing of point guard Al-Amir Dawes ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Dawes, a 6ft 2in guard from Newark, New Jersey, joins Caledonia after beginning his professional career in Europe. His most recent stop was with BK Děčín in the Czech National Basketball League, following spells with Saint-Chamond in France and APOEL B.C. in Cyprus.
The signing gives the Gladiators another experienced backcourt option as they continue to build for the new Super League Basketball campaign.
Dawes made his name in college basketball, starting his NCAA career at Clemson before transferring to Seton Hall. He played a major role in Seton Hall’s 2024 National Invitation Tournament success and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.
Caledonia described him as a guard who can score, make plays and shoot efficiently from the perimeter. Head coach Jonny Bunyan said Dawes is a smart, composed guard who has already shown he can produce at a high level.
For the Gladiators, the move brings a proven organiser into the rotation and adds another player with big-game experience. His mix of college pedigree and early European minutes should make him one of the more interesting new SLB arrivals to watch once the season gets underway.
Source: Caledonia Gladiators.