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.
 Dunn with Virginia in 2024 | |
| No. 0 – Phoenix Suns | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 7, 2003 Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, U.S. |
| 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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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
editDunn grew up in Baldwin, Nassau County, 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
editDunn 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] where he was widely considered the best defensive player available.
Professional career
editPhoenix Suns (2024–present)
editOn 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]
Dunn would make his NBA debut on October 23, recording two points, two rebounds, a steal, and a block in nearly nine minutes of play in the Suns' 116–113 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers held in their new home arena, Intuit Dome. In only his third game played just three days later, Dunn would make his first start for the Suns due to a Bradley Beal injury on his right elbow. For that night's game, he would score a then-season-high 13 points as a starter in a 114–102 win over the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks in the Suns' home opener game. On October 31, Dunn scored a season-high 16 points in his second start in a 125–119 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.[14]
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editDunn is the younger brother of Major League Baseball pitcher Justin Dunn.[15]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Newton, Matt (September 18, 2021). "Four-Star Recruit Ryan Dunn Commits to Virginia". 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.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 16, 2024). "Potential 1st-round pick, UVA's Ryan Dunn, to enter NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Suns Acquire Forward Ryan Dunn in 2024 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Gauruder, Dana (July 2, 2024). "Ryan Dunn Signs Rookie Scale Contract With Suns". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ https://www.nba.com/game/0022400131
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Virginia Cavaliers bio