Kris Dunn
| No. 3 – Minnesota Timberwolves | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 18, 1994 New London, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
New London (New London, Connecticut) |
| College | Providence (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall |
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kristofer Michael Dunn (born March 18, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played four seasons of college basketball for Providence before being drafted with the fifth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Timberwolves.
Dunn attended New London High School in New London, Connecticut; he was one of the most dominating point guards in high school basketball. During his junior year in 2010-2011, Dunn averaged 26.5 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 5 assists per game to lead the Whalers to a 27-0 record and a victory in the Connecticut Class L State Championship against Northwest Catholic High School. In his senior year from 2011-2012, he scored his 2,000th career point. He also led New London High School to the semifinal round of the 2012 Connecticut Class LL State Championships where they were defeated by St. Josephs High School. Dunn was ranked #24 out of all high school players nationwide. He was also #1 in Connecticut.
Dunn announced his intention to attend Providence College in August 2011.
Dunn tore his labrum in June 2012 and underwent shoulder surgery immediately. He made his freshman debut in late December. He played 25 games that season and averaged 5.7 points per game.
On December 11, 2013, it was announced Dunn would undergo shoulder surgery and miss the rest of his sophomore season after playing four games.
In the 2014-2015 season, Dunn returned from injury to earn the Big East Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year awards. He averaged 15.6 points per game and led the Big East in assists per game and steals per game. Choosing to return for the 2015-2016 season with the intention of graduating, Dunn garnered many preseason accolades, including preseason POY.
Dunn was named Big East Player of the Week on January 4, 2016 after scoring 26 points in a win against St. John's and a 26 point outing in a victory over ninth-ranked Butler. On February 1, 2016, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award. He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.
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