Ryan Dunn (basketball)

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Ryan Dunn
No. 13–Virginia Cavaliers
Position Small forward / power forward
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-01-07) January 7, 2003 (age 21)
Brookville, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
College Virginia (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC All-Defensive team (2024)

Ryan Christian Dunn (born January 7, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Early life and high school

Dunn grew up in Freeport, 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 play college basketball at 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]

Personal life

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

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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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