Bryant Dunston
Encyclopedia
Bryant Dunston is an American
professional basketball player who is currently playing for Bnei HaSharon
.
and grew up in Lefrak City
in Queens. He is a graduate of St. John's Preparatory School
. Nephew of former baseball player Shawon Dunston
, a former No. 1 pick in the MLB.
and finished his collegiate career by being named First Team All-Metropolitan, Second Team All-Atlantic 10, and Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team.
, but left the team in February 2011. After leaving Aris BC he signed with Bnei HaSharon
in Israel
. He previously played for Mobis Phoebus in Korean Basketball League
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player who is currently playing for Bnei HaSharon
Bnei HaSharon
Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002...
.
Early life
Dunston was born in southern KentuckyKentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and grew up in Lefrak City
LeFrak City, Queens
LeFrak City is a very large apartment development in the southernmost region of Corona, a neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens, located between Junction Boulevard, 57th Avenue, 99th Street and the Long Island Expressway...
in Queens. He is a graduate of St. John's Preparatory School
St. John's Preparatory School (New York City)
St. John's Preparatory School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York City, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.-Background:...
. Nephew of former baseball player Shawon Dunston
Shawon Dunston
Shawon Donnell Dunston is a former shortstop and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball. He resides in Fremont, CA. He was the first overall pick in the 1982 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs, and played for the Cubs , San Francisco Giants , Pittsburgh Pirates , Cleveland Indians , St...
, a former No. 1 pick in the MLB.
College career
Dunston attended Fordham UniversityFordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
and finished his collegiate career by being named First Team All-Metropolitan, Second Team All-Atlantic 10, and Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team.
Key Statistics
- Appeared in all 120 career games, starting 118.
- Second place on Fordham all-time scoring list with 1,832 career points.
- Third place on Fordham all-time rebound list with 993 career rebounds.
- Fordham's career blocked shots leader, graduating with 294 career rejections.
Awards
- 2008 First Team All-Metropolitan
- 2008 Second Team All-Atlantic 10
- 2008 Atlantic 10 All Defensive Team
- 2007 Second Team All-Atlantic 10
- 2006 First Team All-Atlantic 10
- 2005 Second Team All-Atlantic 10
- 2005 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year
Pro career
In 2010 he signed with Greek club Aris BCAris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
, but left the team in February 2011. After leaving Aris BC he signed with Bnei HaSharon
Bnei HaSharon
Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. He previously played for Mobis Phoebus in Korean Basketball League
Korean Basketball League
The Korean Basketball League, often abbreviated to the KBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in South Korea. Its inaugural season was in 1997. The season starts in October and ends in April the following year. The KBL consists of 10 teams. Each team plays 54 games . Each team...
.
See also
- Fordham RamsFordham RamsThe 22 Fordham University varsity sports teams are known as the Fordham Rams. Their colors are maroon and white. The Fordham Rams are members of NCAA Division I and compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football. In football, the Rams play in the Patriot League of NCAA...
- Fordham University Basketball Player Profile
- Bryant Dunston Career Stats