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===Olympiacos=== |
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On July 9, 2013, Dunston signed a two-year contract with [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]].<ref>{{cite news|title=OLYMPIACOS adds big man Dunston|url= |
On July 9, 2013, Dunston signed a two-year contract with [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]].<ref>{{cite news|title=OLYMPIACOS adds big man Dunston |url=http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2013-14-signings/i/114782/8177 |accessdate=6 May 2015 |work=euroleague.net |date=9 July 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508062602/http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2013-14-signings/i/114782/8177 |archivedate=May 8, 2014 }}</ref> In his first [[2013-14 Euroleague|Euroleague]] season, he averaged 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and league-leading 1.3 blocks over 29 games played. Olympiacos however finished the participation in the Euroleague by losing 2–3 to [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]] in the [[2013–14 Euroleague Quarter-finals|quarter-final]] series. On May 6, he was voted the Euroleague [[Euroleague Best Defender|Best Defender]] of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coaches vote Bryant Dunston of Olympiacos this season's Best Defender|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/136743/180/coaches-vote-bryant-dunston-of-olympiacos-this-season-s-best-defender|work=Euroleague.net|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> |
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On May 6, 2015, he was named the [[2014-15 Euroleague|Euroleague]] Best Defender for the second season in a row.<ref>{{cite news|title=2014-15 Best Defender Trophy winner: Bryant Dunston, Olympiacos Piraeus|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/5xoch6rhm57d7jlw|accessdate=6 May 2015|work=euroleague.net|date=6 May 2015}}</ref> |
On May 6, 2015, he was named the [[2014-15 Euroleague|Euroleague]] Best Defender for the second season in a row.<ref>{{cite news|title=2014-15 Best Defender Trophy winner: Bryant Dunston, Olympiacos Piraeus|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/5xoch6rhm57d7jlw|accessdate=6 May 2015|work=euroleague.net|date=6 May 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:48, 30 March 2016
 Dunston with Olympiacos in October 2013. | |
| No. 42 – Anadolu Efes Istanbul | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Turkish Basketball League Euroleague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 28, 1986 Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. John's Preparatory School (Queens, New York) |
| College | Fordham (2004–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | Mobis Phoebus |
| 2010–2011 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2011 | Bnei HaSharon |
| 2011–2012 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2012–2013 | Cimberio Varese |
| 2013–2015 | Olympiacos |
| 2015–present | Anadolu Efes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Bryant Kevin Dunston Jr. (born May 28, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball League (TBL). Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays at the center position.
Early life
Dunston was born in southern Kentucky, and grew up in LeFrak City, Queens. He is a graduate of St. John's Preparatory High School. He is the nephew of former professional baseball player Shawon Dunston, a former No. 1 pick in the MLB.[1]
College career
Dunston attended Fordham University, where he played college basketball with the Fordham Rams. He finished his collegiate career by being named to the First Team All-Metropolitan, Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference, and Atlantic 10 Conference All-Defensive Team.[2]
In his college career, Dunston appeared in all 120 of Fordham's games, starting in 118 of them. He finished his college career in second place on Fordham's all-time scoring list, with 1,832 career points, in third place on Fordham's all-time rebounds list, with 993 career rebounds, and as Fordham's career blocked shots leader, graduating with 294 career rejections.
Professional career
Dunston played with Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League. In 2010, he signed with the Greek League club Aris,[3][4] but left the team in February 2011.[5] After leaving Aris, he signed with the Israeli League club Bnei HaSharon.[6] Following the 2010-11 season, Dunston joined the Israeli League club Hapoel Holon.
Reports said that Dunston was on the verge of signing a guaranteed contract with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets in the summer 2012.[7] However, he joined the Italian League club Pallacanestro Varese instead.
Olympiacos
On July 9, 2013, Dunston signed a two-year contract with Olympiacos.[8] In his first Euroleague season, he averaged 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and league-leading 1.3 blocks over 29 games played. Olympiacos however finished the participation in the Euroleague by losing 2–3 to Real Madrid in the quarter-final series. On May 6, he was voted the Euroleague Best Defender of the season.[9]
On May 6, 2015, he was named the Euroleague Best Defender for the second season in a row.[10]
Anadolu Efes
On June 23, 2015, Dunston signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club Anadolu Efes.[11]
International career
On June 16, 2015, he was included on the list of candidates of the Slovenian national basketball team for the EuroBasket 2015 by team selector Jure Zdovc.[12] However, he didn't get Slovenian passport in time, so he wouldn't represent Slovenia at the EuroBasket.[13]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
| Led the league |
Euroleague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Olympiacos | 29 | 21 | 24.7 | .670 | .000 | .566 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 10.3 | 15.0 |
| 2014–15 | Olympiacos | 29 | 25 | 19.4 | .543 | .000 | .618 | 4.4 | .6 | .8 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| Career | 58 | 46 | 22.1 | .615 | .000 | .590 | 4.9 | .8 | .9 | 1.2 | 8.7 | 12.0 |
Awards and accomplishments
College
- Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Year: (2005)[2]
- Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference: (2005)
- First Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference: (2006)
- Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference: (2007)
- First Team All-Metropolitan: (2008)
- Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference: (2008)
- Atlantic 10 Conference All Defensive Team: (2008)
Professional
- FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion: 2013
- Greek League champion: 2015
References
- ^ Fordhamsports.com Bryant Dunston Ram Profile.
- ^ a b "Bryant Dunston and Marcus Stout Named All-Metropolitan". Fordhamsports.cstv.com. April 18, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
- ^ EurocupBasketball.com Aris BSA 2003 lands Bryant Dunston.
- ^ Published por Alberto de Roa (July 27, 2010). "Aris Thessaloniki signs Bryant Dunston". Thehoopsmarket.blogspot.com. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
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- ^ משרון דרוקר לדן שמיר: דנסטון חתם בבני השרון Template:He icon
- ^ Netsdaily.com Nets Signing Bryant Dunston?
- ^ "OLYMPIACOS adds big man Dunston". euroleague.net. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Coaches vote Bryant Dunston of Olympiacos this season's Best Defender". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ "2014-15 Best Defender Trophy winner: Bryant Dunston, Olympiacos Piraeus". euroleague.net. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Anadolu Efes Istanbul bulks up with Brown, Dunston". Euroleague.net. June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Zbačnik, Gal (16 June 2015). "Reprezentanca najbrž brez Gorana Dragića, a z Dunstonom!". kosarka.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Bryant Dunston can not play the Eurobasket in Slovenia". mundodeportivo.com. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
External links
- Bryant Dunston at draftexpress.com
- Bryant Dunston at esake.gr
- Bryant Dunston at eurobasket.com
- Bryant Dunston at euroleague.net
- Bryant Dunston at fibaeurope.com
- Bryant Dunston at legabasket.it
- Bryant Dunston at sports-reference.com
- 1986 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in South Korea
- Aris B.C. players
- Bnei HaSharon players
- Centers (basketball)
- Fordham Rams men's basketball players
- Greek Basket League players
- Hapoel Holon players
- Lega Basket Serie A players
- Olympiacos B.C. players
- Pallacanestro Varese players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Sportspeople from Queens, New York
- Ulsan Mobis Phoebus players