PC Basketball Alum Kris Dunn Suffers Concussion in NBA Summer League Game
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PC Basketball Alum Kris Dunn Suffers Concussion in NBA Summer League Game
"Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn will be held out of today's contest with Cleveland after being diagnosed with a concussion. An examination conducted by Dr. William Rosenberg at the Thomas and Mack Center confirmed the Diagnosis.
Dunn will enter the NBA's concussion protocol and his status moving forward will be updated as appropriate," the Timberwolves said in a statement prior to Monday's game.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTIn Minnesota's first two Summer League games, Dunn has posted 27 and 21 points respectively including a 9 rebound and 4 assist performance two games ago against Toronto.
Minnesota drafted Dunn 5th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft and recently signed him to a rookie contract that will pay him nearly $3.9 million this season.
Kris Dunn at Providence
This 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.
He graduated from PC in May.
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.
For more on this game, click here.
Dunn added another triple-double this season against Hartford.
For more on that game, click here.
