Kris Dunn
Kris Dunn | ||
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Player information | ||
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Full name | Kristofer Michael Dunn | |
birthday | 18th March 1994 (age 26) | |
place of birth | New London , Connecticut , USA | |
size | 193 cm | |
Weight | 93 kg | |
position | Point guard | |
college | Providence | |
NBA draft | 2016 , 5th pick , Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Club information | ||
society | Chicago Bulls | |
league | NBA | |
Jersey number | 32 | |
Clubs as active | ||
2016–2017 Minnesota Timberwolves Chicago Bulls since 2017![]() ![]() |
Kristofer Michael "Kris" Dunn (born March 18, 1994 in New London , Connecticut ) is an American basketball player who has played for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA since 2017 .
career
Youth and college
Dunn grew up in difficult circumstances. His mother left Dunn's father, John Seldon, very early. When she later had to go to jail, Kris Dunn and his older brother John were on their own. It was only years later that Seldon found his two sons, whom he has looked after ever since.
Dunn played for Providence College for four years . Due to a serious shoulder injury, he only played four games in his sophomore year of college, making this season a red shirt. In his third year of college, Dunn had a breakthrough and received several awards, including Best Player and Conference Defender. Although he piqued the interest of many NBA teams, Dunn decided to do another year of college. Once again he won the most important awards of his conference and also completed his studies. He decided to sign up for the NBA Draft .
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves (2016-2017)
In the 2016 NBA Draft , Dunn was selected 5th by the Minnesota Timberwolves . On October 26, he scored eight points from the bench in his first NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies . Overall, Dunn came in his rookie season with an average playing time of 17 minutes on 3.8 points per game.
Chicago Bulls (since 2017)
On June 22, 2017, Kris Dunn was transferred to the Chicago Bulls for Jimmy Butler and the draft rights to Justin Patton during the NBA draft along with Zach LaVine and the draft rights to Lauri Markkanen .
Web links
- Kris Dunn - player profile on NBA.com
- Kris Dunn - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Providence Friars Biography
- ESPN.com profile
Individual evidence
- ↑ Through hell and back
- ^ Kris Dunn out for season
- ↑ Timberwolves' pick at No. 5: Kris Dunn, Providence guard
- ↑ Hunter Felt: NBA draft: blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade makes Wolves the big winners . In: The Guardian . June 23, 2017, ISSN 0261-3077 ( theguardian.com [accessed June 23, 2017]).
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Dunn, Kris |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dunn, Kristofer Michael (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1994 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New London , Connecticut , United States |