Great news for the Big East with DSR and Dunn now both coming back.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...ns-to-return-for-junior-season-191040393.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...ns-to-return-for-junior-season-191040393.html
PC's Dunn coming back...
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PC is reporting no decision has been made.
Providence Friars @PCAthletics 9m9 minutes agoProvidence, RI
Contrary to social media reports Kris Dunn has NOT made any decisions about his future plans. Still researching options. #Gofriars
Providence Friars @PCAthletics 9m9 minutes agoProvidence, RIContrary to social media reports Kris Dunn has NOT made any decisions about his future plans. Still researching options. #Gofriars
I would be surprised if Dunn returned to PC, as first-rounders are generally encouraged to strike while the iron is hot.
The biggest surprise of the NBA draft decisions is Jakob Poeltl's decision to stay at Utah for another year. Poeltl was regarded as a probable lottery pick.
The biggest surprise of the NBA draft decisions is Jakob Poeltl's decision to stay at Utah for another year. Poeltl was regarded as a probable lottery pick.
good for the game. I'm happy to watch this kid for another year. Very very good big man who still has plenty of room to improve.
Report: Kris Dunn to return to Providence for his junior season
Rob Dauster
Apr 22, 2015, 3:50 PM EDT
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Kris Dunn will be returning to Providence for his junior season, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.
It’s a risky move for Dunn, who has twice had seasons ruined as a result of injuries to his right shoulder. He’s currently projected as the No. 13 pick in the 2015 draft, according to Draft Express, and it’s hard to imagine that he would really improve his draft position much more if he was to return to school. Dunn is a terrific playmaker and an excellent defender, but he turns the ball over far too much and has struggled to consistently be a threat as a perimeter shooter.
As a redshirt sophomore with the Friars last season, Dunn averaged 15.6 points, 7.5 assists, 5.5 boards and 2.7 steals while leading Providence to the NCAA tournament. That was enough to earn Dunn a spot as an NBCSports.com second-team all-american, and he’ll likely enter the 2015-16 season as a first-team all-american and a potential National Player of the Year.
Obviously, this is massive news for the Friars. And while they lose leading scorer and rebounder LeDontae Henton, Ed Cooley does get back a young, talented core while adding a solid four-man recruiting class. The Friars will be a factor in the Big East race and will be a borderline top 25 team entering the season.
Rob Dauster
Apr 22, 2015, 3:50 PM EDT
Getty Images
Kris Dunn will be returning to Providence for his junior season, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.
It’s a risky move for Dunn, who has twice had seasons ruined as a result of injuries to his right shoulder. He’s currently projected as the No. 13 pick in the 2015 draft, according to Draft Express, and it’s hard to imagine that he would really improve his draft position much more if he was to return to school. Dunn is a terrific playmaker and an excellent defender, but he turns the ball over far too much and has struggled to consistently be a threat as a perimeter shooter.
As a redshirt sophomore with the Friars last season, Dunn averaged 15.6 points, 7.5 assists, 5.5 boards and 2.7 steals while leading Providence to the NCAA tournament. That was enough to earn Dunn a spot as an NBCSports.com second-team all-american, and he’ll likely enter the 2015-16 season as a first-team all-american and a potential National Player of the Year.
Obviously, this is massive news for the Friars. And while they lose leading scorer and rebounder LeDontae Henton, Ed Cooley does get back a young, talented core while adding a solid four-man recruiting class. The Friars will be a factor in the Big East race and will be a borderline top 25 team entering the season.
Have you ever spoken to Cooley directly?
I got the chance covering our home game against Providence this season. The guy is full of energy with no coaches speak to his comments.
A Providence columnist sort of challenged his substitution strategy of playing his starters major minutes in most games and his response was a simple one "if they don't like it they can try out for the tennis team."
There's no doubt who is in charge of his program. Love that trait in a leader.
I have spoken to him a few times, he is the most approachable head coach I have ever seen. He gave me a damn hug once for saying how much we all appreciated him. You can literally feel his sincerity. I have a massive man crush on the guy obviously and I'm certainly not alone among Friar fans. He's larger than life in the city of Providence and the state. The perfect hire at the perfect time.
