Ryan Dunn (basketball)
Appearance
Phoenix Suns | |
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Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. | January 7, 2003
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Virginia (2022–2024) |
NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 28th overall pick |
Selected by the Denver Nuggets | |
Playing career | 2024–present |
Career history | |
2024–present | Phoenix Suns |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Christian Dunn (born January 7, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life and high school career
Dunn grew up in
Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia as a boarding student, where he played on the school's third basketball team.[1] After his sophomore year he transferred to Long Island Lutheran High School.[2] Dunn averaged nine points and four assists per game as a junior.[3] After graduating from Long Island Lutheran, he opted to enroll at the Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania for a postgraduate year.[4] Dunn was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Virginia over offers from Minnesota, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Oklahoma State, and Georgetown.[5][6]
College career
Dunn was a key bench player during his freshman year at Virginia.[7][8] He averaged 2.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 31 games played during his freshman season.[9][10]
Professional career
Phoenix Suns (2024–present)
On June 26, 2024, Dunn was selected with the 28th overall pick by the
2024 NBA Draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded alongside the 56th overall picks in the 2024 draft and second-round picks in 2026 and 2031 in exchange for the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 draft.[11]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Virginia | 31 | 0 | 12.9 | .532 | .313 | .500 | 2.9 | .3 | .4 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
2023–24 | Virginia | 34 | 34 | 27.5 | .548 | .200 | .532 | 6.9 | .8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 8.1 |
Career | 65 | 34 | 20.6 | .544 | .235 | .525 | 5.0 | .5 | .9 | 1.7 | 5.5 |
Personal life
Dunn is the younger brother of Major League Baseball pitcher Justin Dunn.[12]
References
- ^ "From out of nowhere Ryan Dunn energizes Virginia". CBS19New.com. January 31, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Four-star NY guard Ryan Dunn on recent Gophers official visit: "fan base in Minnesota was really big"". Star Tribune. September 10, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 boys basketball players on Long Island for 2021". Newsday. February 9, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Madia, Greg (March 8, 2023). "Unique high school basketball journey helped prepare Ryan Dunn to thrive at Virginia". The Daily Progress. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- SI.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "New York four-star 2022 guard Ryan Dunn picks Virginia over the Gophers". Star Tribune. September 18, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Virginia's overhauled, 'very athletic' roster makes for critical summer". The Daily Progress. July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Hudtloff, Marty (March 9, 2023). "First-year Ryan Dunn providing spark off the bench for Virginia". NBC29.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Barber, Mike (March 19, 2023). "Despite naysayers, Virginia basketball could be back even stronger next season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Kurcina, John J. (October 18, 2023). "How can Virginia basketball's Ryan Dunn become a star?". StreakingTheLawn.com. SB Nation. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Suns Acquire Forward Ryan Dunn in 2024 NBA Draft". nba.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Freshman Ryan Dunn is bringing 'intensity and passion' to UVA's lineup as Cavaliers visit Virginia Tech". The Virginian-Pilot. February 3, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.