Ryan Dunn (basketball)
| No. 13 – Virginia Cavaliers | |
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| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 7, 2003 Brookville, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Virginia (2022–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ryan Christian Dunn (born January 7, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Early life and high school[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Dunn is the younger brother of Major League Baseball pitcher Justin Dunn.[11]
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.
- ^ "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.