Virginia standout Ryan Dunn is a projected first-round choose and arguably the highest defensive prospect within the 2024 NBA Draft.
Throughout the NBA Draft Mix in Chicago, Dunn mentioned how he transitioned from baseball to basketball as a teen, what he enjoys about protection, issues he didn’t get to point out about his recreation in school, participant comparisons, his draft vary, and extra with HoopsHype.
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Ryan Dunn: I performed baseball after I was younger. It was my first sport and old flame. I harm my elbow after I was 13 or 14. I performed basketball for enjoyable, however it wasn’t as severe. I performed basketball extra after I harm my elbow, and the love of the sport modified, and I began to play basketball extra. Once I turned 15, 16, or 17, I began taking it extra critically. It turned out good for me. I had a great progress spurt, and I’m completely satisfied to be right here.
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RD: It’s enjoyable. I really feel like that’s a identified matter we discuss in basketball. Everybody desires to attain. At Virginia, I realized this is likely one of the presents I’ve defensively making an attempt to protect the most effective participant. That’s my calling card and what obtained me right here. All through this course of, I proceed to recollect what obtained me right here.
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RD: I really feel like me having the ball in my palms a bit bit. I’m engaged on closeouts outdoors the 3-point line and attacking defenders. I’ve been engaged on that lots this offseason. I’ve been engaged on my deal with and catching it off the rebound, even when it’s for myself, making performs for others, catch-and-shoot threes, and making that as constant as I can.
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RD: What they see is what they will scout. Defensively, that’s what I used to be identified for. I didn’t actually shoot it effectively, however I really feel like I’m a greater shooter and a greater offensive participant.
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RD: There are lots of gamers I watch, like Paul George and Herb Jones, too defensively. I believe the closest I in all probability have is OG Anunoby proper now, with him within the playoffs together with his measurement and power defensively.
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RD: I’m assured in myself. I believe I might be 15–30 round that vary.
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RD: You’re bringing in a defensive monster who can guard immediately, be taught your schemes, and be capable to maintain my very own.
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RD: Hopefully, I’ll win an NBA championship and have some accolades of my very own, like being an All-Star, and be a kind of guys within the league who’s a veteran and helps the rookies.
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