NEW: Ex PC Star Kris Dunn Invited to Play for USA Basketball's Select Team
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NEW: Ex PC Star Kris Dunn Invited to Play for USA Basketball's Select Team
The select team scrimmages and trains against Team USA in the weeks leading up to the Olympics which are set to be held in Rio de Janeiro in August.
Dunn at Providence
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThis past season at Providence, Dunn averaged 16.4 points, 6.2 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game, leading the Friars to the second round of the NCAA Tournament as a redshirt junior.
Dunn has been named the Big East Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year in each of the past two seasons.
The Friars went 23-10 overall this season, and 10-8 in the Big East, making the tournament for the third straight season.
USA Basketball Select Team
The select team roster is not finalized yet but other players who have reportedly been invited include D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle of the LA Lakers, Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics, Jabari Parker of the Milwaukee Bucks and C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Michigan State's Denzel Valentine has also been invited (which he confirmed) and is the only player not on an NBA roster to be on the team.
Kris Dunn's Top 5 Games at The Dunkin' Donuts Center
5.
1-10-2014
URI vs. Providence
In a duel between E.C. Matthews and Kris Dunn, it was Dunn's Friars that won their 4th straight game over the Rams.
Dunn finished the game with 22 points on 7 of 10 shooting from the field, and 8 of 10 from the free throw line, 9 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists.
Dunn's performance helped PC snap a three game losing streak.
4.
1-2-2016
St. John's vs. Providence
Kris Dunn led kicked off the New Year by leading the Friars with 26 points on 9 of 17 shooting from the field, including 4 of 7 from three-point land.
In the second half when St. John's cut the Friars lead to 6, 56-50, Dunn took over the game, scoring PC's next 8 points, sparking the Friars to a blowout victory.
Dunn also grabbed 9 rebounds, dished out 6 assists and had 3 steals in the game.
Dunn also had this massive dunk:
The Friars were off to a 2-0 start in conference play.
For more on this game, click here.
3.
1-22-2015
Xavier vs. Providence
Dunn netted 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 8 assists, nearly recording a triple-double. Dunn also added three steals to his stat line.
Dunn's 20 points, including clutch free throws in overtime helped the Friars avoid a near disaster and remain in a tie for 2nd place in the Big East.
2.
2-13-2016
Georgetown vs. Providence
Coming in, Providence had lost three straight games and absolutely had to have the game against Georgetown.
Kris Dunn finished the game with 20 points on 5 of 11 shooting from the field and 10 of 16 from the free throw line.
Dunn also grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, recorded 2 steals. Defensively, Dunn helped hold Smith-Rivera to just 3 points on 1 of 8 shooting from the field.
1.
1-29-15
DePaul vs. Providence
Kris Dunn notched his first career triple-double against DePaul with a career high 27 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Dunn's 27 points came on 10-of-15 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point land.
Dunn became the first Friar since Geoff McDermott to record a triple-double and was the first Friar EVER to record a triple-double in Big East play.
More history, Dunn became only the ninth Big East player to record a triple-double in conference play.
Kris Dunn nearly had a triple-double in the first half, netting 10 points, dishing out 7 assists and grabbing nine rebounds.
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Dunn added another triple-double this season against Hartford.
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