Kris Dunn
Basketball player, NBA guard
Born
March 18th, 1994
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional basketball player competed as a guard in the NBA. Played college basketball for Providence College, achieving First Team All-Big East honors. Selected fifth overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Also played for the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks. Known for defensive skills and playmaking abilities.
First Team All-Big East in 2016
Fifth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft
Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls
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