Another Dunleavy? Oh Yes!!!
Oct 23rd 2007eCollege Basketball
It’s been five long years without a Dunleavy in college basketball, but the wait is now over. James Dunleavy (Mike’s son and Mike Jr’s brother) could see some time this year as a walk-on for Tim Floyd at USC.
Here’s my question. When Coach K was recruiting Mike Jr., he famously told Mike that he hadn’t wanted a recruit this bad since Grant Hill. So Did Floyd tell James that he hadn’t wanted a stiff white guy this bad since Brian Scalabrine? That would have sold me on USC.
According to Dunleavy Sr. James “has big-time range, pro-three range, a quick release,” and “he’s a pretty good passer.” Of course the only thing missing is the guidance of Coach K that would undoubtedly turn James into a superstar. (Wait…how did this turn into a Duke bashing post?)
Despite being lightly recruited, Dunleavy hopes to get better. Or at least taller.
“The doctor says I’ll keep growing,” he said, “so hopefully that will happen.”
Something tells me O.J. Mayo is not too concerned about losing playing time.
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Lenny on 29 Oct 2007 at 7:55 pm #
I can’t imagine James will be half the player Mikey was in college. As far as there being a 5-year gap with no Dunleavy in college, you missed the middle brother, Baker.
Baker Dunleavy played for a couple of years at Villanova … not surprisingly no on else noticed either.
I have to admit, im’ a huge Duke fan and Mikey was my favorite player.