Education
Dwayne Bacon attended the McKeel Academy in his native Lakeland, Florida until transferring to the Image Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his junior season.
Dwayne Bacon attended the McKeel Academy in his native Lakeland, Florida until transferring to the Image Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his junior season.
He is currently in his freshman season at Florida State University. Bacon transferred to the Oak Hill Academy for his senior season. On September 5, 2014.
Dwayne Bacon committed to Florida State over offers from Oklahoma State, Georgia Technical, and Auburn.
In his senior year at Oak Hill, Dwayne Bacon led Oak Hill to an undefeated regular season with a record of 45-0 and averaged 24.4 Points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game, and 2.2 steals per game. Dwayne Bacon signed with Florida State on September 5, 2015.
He appeared in every game during the 2015-2016 season for the Seminoles and averaged 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds over 28.8 minutes per game. On March 23, Bacon announced via Twitter that he would test his draft status for the 2016 National Basketball Association Draft.
He did not hire an agent and retained his amateur status and the ability to return to Florida State for the 2016-2017 season.