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Bronson Dawson

Verhines
Verhines

Forward • 6-6 • 200 • Sr.
Guard • 6-4 • 210 • Jr.

Major: Economics Major: Criminology
Hometown: Woodlawn, Ill. Hometown: Woodlawn, Ill.

High School: Woodlawn High School: Woodlawn
JUCO: Rend Lake College
JUCO: Rend Lake College

Rend Lake College
Rend Lake College

Played one season (2012-13) and
Averaged 7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds
led his team to a 30-3 record and NJCAA Division II national per game as a sophomore for Division II NJCAA national champion
championship...Team also won the Great Rivers Athletic Conference Rend Lake College...Team finished 30-3 overall and also won the

championship, a league composed of Division I teams, with a 14-2 Great Rivers Athletic Conference championship, a league composed
record...Averaged 10 points and nine rebounds...Was named All- of Division I teams, with a 14-2 record...Coached by former Saluki
Conference, All-Region and national tournament MVP...Also named Randy House.

an Academic All-American...Coached by former Saluki Randy House.
Woodlawn High School

Kaskaskia College
Four-year starter who scored 1,287 career points (10.9 ppg) and
Played one season (2009-10) and averaged 5.0 points and 4.0 dished out 394 assists...Team was 106-24 during his four-year career,
rebounds.
winning four-consecutive regional titles and advancing to the 1A Final

Four two times.
Woodlawn High School
Named All-Conference and Fourth-Team 1A All-State by the Illinois Dawg Bites

Basketball Coaches Association during his senior season...Averaged Son of Don and Nancy Verhines...Father is a pastor and mother is
14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds and led Woodlawn to a 30-2 record a teacher...His older brother, Bronson, also plays for the Salukis...
and second-place finish in the state tournament...His high school had Born Dec. 15, 1992 in Mt. Vernon, Ill...Majoring in Criminology and

an enrollment of 190 students.
Criminal Justice.

Dawg Bites
Q&A
Son of Don and Nancy Verhines...Father is a pastor and mother is a
Favorite sports quote: “You’re killin’ me Smalls!” teacher...His younger brother, Dawson, also plays for the Salukis...
Favorite sports movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite guilty-pleasure movie: Dear John
Born Oct. 27, 1990 in Mt. Vernon, Ill...Majoring in Economics.
If you could be one NBA player for a day: Joakim Noah
Favorite pump-up song: Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus
Q&A
Favorite pre-game meal: Chicken Strips
Favorite sports quote: “Success comes from knowing that you did your best
What would you consider a good night: Spending time with my family.
Your celebrity crush: Miley Cyrus
to become the best that you are capable of being.” -John Wooden
Favorite person to follow on twitter, Instagram, Vine: @SoIllProblems Favorite sports movie: Friday Night Lights
Your nickname: Q-Ball
Favorite guilty-pleasure movie: Mean Girls
If you could be one NBA player for a day: LeBron James
Favorite food: Chicken strips
Favorite pump-up song: Thunderstruck - ACDC
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite TV shows: Breaking Bad
Favorite pre-game meal: Subway
After college, I plan to: Eventually become a state cop, get married, start a What would you consider a good night: A relaxing night on the couch
family.
Your celebrity crush: Taylor Swift
Favorite person to follow on twitter, Instagram, Vine: Jay Bilas
Hobby outside of basketball: Hunting
Your nickname: B-ron
Favorite actor: Miley Cyrus
Favorite place to eat in southern Illinois: Custard Stand in Sesser
Favorite food: Boneless wings
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
Favorite subject: Finance
Favorite TV shows: Breaking Bad and Homeland
I chose SIU because: It’s been my dream school since I was little.
After college, I plan to: Become a financial analyst
A Saluki is: A fast puppy.
Best thing about Saluki fans: Supportive
Hobby outside of basketball: Motorcycles
My hero: Brother
Favorite actor: Bradley Cooper
My values: Be respectful and caring to others.
Favorite place to eat in southern Illinois: Chicos (Salem, IL)
Favorite video game: FIFA 14
Hidden talent: Wrestle alligators
I chose SIU because: I grew up in southern Illinois and have always been a
Talent I wish I had: Freestyle like Mike Balogun
My motto: Be humble
Saluki fan.
If you walked into my apartment you would say: Make yourself at home A Saluki is: A strange-looking dog
Not many people know this about me: Graduated high school with 40 kids
Best thing about Saluki fans: Their passion for basketball
My hero: My dad
My values: Live Intelligently; Live Selflessly; Live Patiently; Live Honestly

If you walked into my apartment you would say: “When was the last time
you did dishes?”
Not many people know this about me: I’m a huge hockey fan

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