Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year letterman....Appeared in 25 games as a junior....Part of the 2019 NCAA Tournament squad....Scored in double-figures twice (both against Young Harris) in the final 8 contests in 2018-19....Made 40.7 percent of his 3-point attempts....More assists than turnovers....Played in 13 contests during NCAA Tournament run in 2017-18....More assists than turnovers....Appeared in seven games in 2016-17....Scored 6 points in season-ending road loss at UNC Pembroke (2-22-17)....More assists than turnovers....Was red-shirted in 2015-16....Gained invaluable experience being with the squad during red-shirt season....In-state product....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2019-20....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2016 (fall).

PERSONAL:

• Born Douglas Jacques Dwight Jr. in Charleston, S.C.
• Graduate of Northwood Academy, where he played for coach Anthony Houston
• Helped lead Northwood to a 24-9 record as a senior
• Scored 1,000 points
• Won a state championship in football
• Nickname is Doug

PERSONAL FAVORITES: 

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional basketball player
• Favorite Superhero: Batman
• Favorite Athlete:  Dwayne Wade
• Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Hurricane Season, The Wood, Hardball, Boyz N Da Hood, Shooter
• Favorite Food:  Spaghetti
• Favorite Vacation Spot: New York
• Twitter Handle: Doug_Dwight
• Instagram Account: doug.dwight
• Your Motivation Music: Anything J.Cole , Lucci or Benji Camp
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  Class sizes
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Playing video games
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win all home games, win the conference, and make a run at the NCAA championship
• Why you first chose your sport: It was the first sport I was introduced to; it’s my first love
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Making myself work out when I’m tired or sore and don’t feel like working out
• Interesting Notes: I’m ambidextrous
• Brush With Greatness: Bruce Ellington, A.J. Green