Kris Dunn
| No. 3 – Providence Friars | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 18, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
New London (New London, Connecticut) |
| College | Providence (2012–2016) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kris M. Dunn (born March 18, 1994) is an American college basketball player for Providence College.
High school career
Dunn attended New London High School in New London, Connecticut; he was one of the most dominating point guards in high school basketball. During his junior year in 2010-2011, Dunn averaged 26.5 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 5 assists per game to lead the Whalers to a 27-0 record and a victory in the Connecticut Class L State Championship against Northwest Catholic High School. In his senior year from 2011-2012, he scored his 2,000th career point. He also led New London High School to the semifinal round of the 2012 Connecticut Class LL State Championships where they were defeated by St. Josephs High School.[1] Dunn was ranked #24 out of all high school players nationwide. He was also #1 in Connecticut.
Dunn announced his intention to attend Providence College in August 2011.[2]
College career
Dunn tore his labrum in June 2012 and underwent shoulder surgery immediately after. He made his freshman debut in late December.[3] He played 25 games that season and averaged 5.7 points per game.[4]
On December 11, 2013, it was announced Dunn would undergo shoulder surgery and miss the rest of his sophomore season[5] after playing four games.
In the 2014-2015 season, Dunn returned from injury to earn the Big East Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year awards. He averaged 15.6 points per game and led the Big East in assists per game and steals per game. Choosing to return for the 2015-2016 season with the intention of graduating, Dunn garnered many preseason accolades, including preseason POY.
Dunn was named Big East Player of the Week on January 4, 2016 after scoring 26 points in a win against St. John's and a 20 point outing in a victory over ninth-ranked Butler.[6] On February 1, 2016, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award.[7] He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.[8]
At the conclusion of his junior season, Dunn announced his intention to skip his final season of eligibility and enter the 2016 NBA Draft.[9] According to ESPN, Dunn is listed as the number two point guard and will likely be a top ten pick in the draft.[10]
References
- ↑ http://articles.courant.com/2014-03-20/sports/hc-hs-boys-bb-tourney-agate-0306-20140305_1_fairfield-prep-hillhouse-basketball-tournament-schedule
- ↑ "New London's Kris Dunn opts for Providence". MiddletownPress.com. August 24, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/21293291/providences-kris-dunn-expected-to-return-before-christmas
- ↑ "Kris Dunn". friars.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Kris Dunn out for season". ESPN.com news service. 11 Dec 2013. Retrieved 21 Dec 2013.
- ↑ "Providence's Dunn, Villanova's Brunson Take MBB Weekly Honors". Big East Conference. January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ↑ Nortlander, Matt (February 1, 2016). "Cat Barber, Fred VanVleet missing from list of Cousy Award finalists". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ↑ Payne, Terrence (February 11, 2016). "Naismith Trophy midseason list announced". Fox Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ↑ Foltin, Lindsey (22 March 2016). "Providence guard Kris Dunn will enter NBA Draft". foxsports.com. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Ford, Chad. "Chad Ford's Big Board". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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