UVA men's basketball draft hopeful Ryan Dunn was called the 'best defensive playmaker' in the 2024 NBA Draft class.
star - Sam Hauser - is looking to win an NBA title with the Boston Celtics, another Cavalier is hoping to to begin his professional basketball career in a couple weeks at the 2024 NBA Draft. Ryan Dunn hopes to be the latest UVA men's basketball player to hear his name called at the NBA Draft, which will take place on June 26th and 27th in New York.on Monday and selected Ryan Dunn as the "best defensive playmaker" in this draft class.
"Dunn's strongest selling point is his phenomenal block and steal rates, using his 7-1 wingspan, quick hands and instincts to shrink the floor as a disruptive perimeter presence. Averaging 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game on the wing last season, despite Virginia's low-possession style, was quite an achievement, giving him a pathway to an NBA niche as a defensive specialist., even though there's a good amount of risk if he doesn't develop as a shooter.
Ryan Dunn is the best defensive playmaker in this draft, racking up blocks and steals at unheard-of rates among draft picks historically, with elite physical tools and instincts.Dunn, who was runner-up to UVA teammate and fellow draft hopeful Reece Beekman for ACC Defensive Player of the Year and joined Beekman on the ACC All-Defensive Team, is currently projected to hear his name called early in the second round as the No. 34 overall pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in.
The 2024 NBA Draft will take place on June 26th and 27th in Brooklyn. The first round will be on Wednesday the 26th at Barclays Center while the second round will be held on Thursday the 27th at ESPN's Seaport District Studios in New York.Managing Editor and Publisher, CavaliersNow Email: [email protected]: @mattynewtssWebsite | LinkedIn | Instagram Matt Newton is the managing editor and publisher at CavaliersNow.
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