Dante Cunningham
| Portland Trail Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Conference | Big East |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 22, 1987 Clinton, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Potomac, Silver Spring, Maryland |
| College | Villanova University |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Dante Cunningham (born April 22, 1987) is an American college basketball player. Cunningham, a power forward, attended Villanova University in Pennsylvania. He was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Early life
Cunningham was born on April 22, 1987 in Clinton, Maryland, to Searcy Blakenship and Ron Cunningham. His older sister Davalyn used to play in the WNBA.[1]
High school
Cunningham was originally educated at St. John's High School in Washington, D.C. While a junior, he averaged 10 points per game and 7.4 rebounds. One of his teammates, Dwayne Anderson, would later play at Villanova with Cunningham.[1]
As a senior, Cunningham transferred to Potomac High School, which he led to a 27-0 season. He averaged 13 rebounds, 20 points, and four blocked shots per game at Potomac. He was honored as the Washington Post Metropolitan Player of the Year.[1]
College
Freshman
At Villanova University, Cunningham played in all 33 games and was a starter in four during his freshman year.[1]
Senior
Cunningham would go on to lead the team in scoring and take home the Big East Most Improved Player award. Dante led the Wildcats to their first Final Four appearance since 1985.
NBA Career
Cunningham was drafted 33th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft
References
- ^ a b c d "Dante Cunningham Profile". Villanova.com. CBS Interactive. 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
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