Dove attended Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he primarily played junior varsity basketball.

[2] During his freshman season at Cuyahoga, Dove helped the team to a regional final appearance in the NJCAA Division II Tournament.

He was forced to carry more of the offense as a sophomore after Wade Lowman and Devon Robinson suffered broken wrists.

[2] Dove was named OCCAC Player of the Year as a sophomore and was selected to the NJCAA Division II All-American first team.

[8] As a senior at UT Martin, Dove averaged 20.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, shooting 56.5 percent from the floor.

[13] In October and November 2022, Dove played for Club Atlético Olimpia of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.

[14] He helped the Wolves reach the grand final,[15] where they lost 86–80 to the Geraldton Buccaneers despite Dove's game-high 34 points.