Ryan Dunn addresses the media after being selected #28 overall.
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The Suns entered the 2024 NBA Draft with the No. 22 overall pick.
No. 22 pick: DaRon Holmes II
- DRAFT TRADE: Suns trade Holmes II to Nuggets
No. 28 pick: Ryan Dunn
- DRAFT TRADE: Suns acquire Dunn from Nuggets
Dunn began his high school career at powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. As a junior, he transferred to Long Island Lutheran High School, where he played for two years. After graduating, Dunn attended the Perkiomen School in Pennsylvania for a postgraduate year. There, he finished as a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Virginia. Dunn had a relatively quiet freshman campaign, playing just 12.9 minutes per contest over 31 appearances.
However, he enjoyed a breakout season in 2023-24, averaging 8.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals in 27.5 minutes across 34 starts. The 6-foot-8 forward’s 2.3 blocks per contest ranked 16th in the nation. Dunn was named to ACC All-Defensive Team and named to the Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Watch List.
Dunn’s elite athleticism, prototypical size and instincts allow him to be a menace on defense. He can protect the rim from his position while also being able to smother opponents on the perimeter. Offensively, Dunn lives at the rim and can finish over shot-blockers. The 21-year-old is also an elite rebounder for his position. — RotoWire. Go deeper.
No. 40 pick: Oso Ighodaro
- DRAFT TRADE: Suns acquire Ighodaro from Knicks (via Portland)
Ighodaro might not have one area where he stands out, but he doesn’t have glaring weaknesses. His versatility to contribute on both ends of the court might be his calling card. He can stretch the floor due to his above-average shooting touch and is comfortable attacking the rim, though he’s a bit undersized to play at center.
Ighodaro’s passing and vision are severely underrated and he is comfortable creating for others in the low post. Ighodaro does have several areas in which he can improve his game, such as his consistency as a shooter, his decision-making, and his ability to finish near the rim, which is already good but might not translate effectively to the NBA due to the quality of the defenders he’ll be facing. — RotoWire. Go deeper.
No. 56 pick: Kevin McCullar Jr.
- DRAFT TRADE: Suns trade McCullar to Knicks
