Ryan Dunn (basketball)

Ryan Christian Dunn (born January 7, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Ryan Dunn
Phoenix Suns
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-01-07) January 7, 2003
Baldwin, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeVirginia (2022–2024)
NBA draft2024: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC All-Defensive team (2024)

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]

Career statistics
Legend
  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
2022–23 Virginia 31012.9.532.313.5002.9.3.41.12.6
2023–24 Virginia 343427.5.548.200.5326.9.81.32.38.1
Career 653420.6.544.235.5255.0.5.91.75.5

Personal life

Dunn is the younger brother of Major League Baseball pitcher Justin Dunn.[11]

References
  1. "From out of nowhere Ryan Dunn energizes Virginia". CBS19New.com. January 31, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. "Top 100 boys basketball players on Long Island for 2021". Newsday. February 9, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. 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.
  5. Newton, Matt (September 18, 2021). "Four-Star Recruit Ryan Dunn Commits to Virginia". SI.com. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  6. "New York four-star 2022 guard Ryan Dunn picks Virginia over the Gophers". Star Tribune. September 18, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. "Virginia's overhauled, 'very athletic' roster makes for critical summer". The Daily Progress. July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  8. Hudtloff, Marty (March 9, 2023). "First-year Ryan Dunn providing spark off the bench for Virginia". NBC29.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  9. Barber, Mike (March 19, 2023). "Despite naysayers, Virginia basketball could be back even stronger next season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  10. Kurcina, John J. (October 18, 2023). "How can Virginia basketball's Ryan Dunn become a star?". StreakingTheLawn.com. SB Nation. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  11. "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.
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