College Basketball: Top 10 Candidates for the Wooden Award
Providence Friars guard Kris Dunn (3) celebrates against the Hartford Hawks during the second half at Dunkin Donuts Center.(Photo: Mark L. Baer, USA TODAY Sports
5. Kris Dunn – Providence Friars
Kris Dunn has shown everyone why he is the best point guard in the nation this season by averaging 16.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists.
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He has led the Providence Friars to a 12-1 record and a No.10 ranking in the nation.
The way that the Friars a rolling this season there is a very good chance that they could end up in the Top Five before the season is out.
Dunn is playing his way into the Top Five of the 2016 NBA Draft this season also. The thing he may need to improve on as the season continues is his three-point shooting where he is hitting 28.6% of his attempts.
But other than that there are very few players who are as complete as Kris Dunn in the nation and he is truly being a leader this year for Providence.
If he continues to put up stellar numbers and Providence continues to move up the rankings, Dunn could easily be a finalist for the Naismith Award and possibly take it home.
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