Ryan Dunn (basketball) explained

Ryan Dunn
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:216
League:NBA
Team:Phoenix Suns
Number:0
Birth Date:7 January 2003
Birth Place:New Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
High School:
College:Virginia (2022–2024)
Draft Year:2024
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:28
Draft Team:Denver Nuggets
Career Start:2024
Years1:–present
Team1:Phoenix Suns
Highlights:
  • ACC All-Defensive team (2024)

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 Baldwin, New York. He initially attended 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] Dunn averaged 8.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game as a sophomore. Following the season he declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[11]

Professional career

Phoenix Suns (2024–present)

On June 26, 2024, Dunn was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded alongside the 56th overall pick in the 2024 draft and second-round picks in 2026 and 2031 in exchange for the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 draft.[12] On July 2, he signed a contract with Phoenix.[13]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 31 || 0 || 12.9 || .532 || .313 || .500 || 2.9 || .3 || .4 || 1.1 || 2.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Virginia| 34 || 34 || 27.5 || .548 || .200 || .532 || 6.9 || .8 || 1.3 || 2.3 || 8.1|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| 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.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From out of nowhere Ryan Dunn energizes Virginia. CBS19New.com. January 31, 2023. October 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: Four-star NY guard Ryan Dunn on recent Gophers official visit: "fan base in Minnesota was really big". Star Tribune. September 10, 2021. October 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: Top 100 boys basketball players on Long Island for 2021. Newsday. February 9, 2021. October 23, 2023.
  4. Web site: Unique high school basketball journey helped prepare Ryan Dunn to thrive at Virginia. Greg. Madia. The Daily Progress. March 8, 2023. October 22, 2023.
  5. Web site: Four-Star Recruit Ryan Dunn Commits to Virginia. Matt. Newton. SI.com. September 18, 2021. October 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: New York four-star 2022 guard Ryan Dunn picks Virginia over the Gophers. Star Tribune. September 18, 2021. October 23, 2023.
  7. Web site: Virginia's overhauled, 'very athletic' roster makes for critical summer. The Daily Progress. July 21, 2023. October 24, 2023.
  8. Web site: First-year Ryan Dunn providing spark off the bench for Virginia. Marty. Hudtloff. NBC29.com. March 9, 2023. October 24, 2023.
  9. Web site: Despite naysayers, Virginia basketball could be back even stronger next season. Mike. Barber. Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 19, 2023. October 22, 2023.
  10. Web site: How can Virginia basketball’s Ryan Dunn become a star?. John J.. Kurcina. StreakingTheLawn.com. SB Nation. October 18, 2023. October 24, 2023.
  11. News: Givony . Jonathan . Potential 1st-round pick, UVA's Ryan Dunn, to enter NBA draft . July 1, 2024 . . April 16, 2024.
  12. Web site: Suns Acquire Forward Ryan Dunn in 2024 NBA Draft. NBA.com. June 27, 2024.
  13. Web site: Dana. Gauruder. Ryan Dunn Signs Rookie Scale Contract With Suns. HoopsRumors.com. July 2, 2024. July 2, 2024.
  14. Web site: Freshman Ryan Dunn is bringing 'intensity and passion' to UVA's lineup as Cavaliers visit Virginia Tech. The Virginian-Pilot. February 3, 2023. October 18, 2023.