Dante Cunningham
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 Cunning playing for the Grizzlies. | |
| No. 44 - Memphis Grizzlies | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: April 22, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Clinton, Maryland | |
| Height: 6 ft 8 in | Weight:230 lbs |
| Career information | |
| College: Villanova | |
| NBA Draft: 2009; Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd | |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Debuted in 2009 for the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Dante Cunningham at NBA.com | |
Dante Cunningham (born April 22, 1987 in Clinton, Maryland) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA at Power forward for the Charlotte Bobcats.
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Early Life
Cunningham was born on April 22, 1987, in Clinton, Maryland, to Searcy Blankenship and Ron Cunningham. His older sister, Davalyn Cunningham, played in the WNBA.
High School
Cunningham was originally educated at St. John's High School in Washington, D.C. As a freshman, he played on the varsity team. 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.
As a senior, Cunningham transferred to Potomac High School, which he led to a 27–0 season under Head Coach Rico Reed. 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.
College
At Villanova University, Cunningham played in all 33 games and was a starter in four during his freshman year.
In his senior year, Cunningham would go on to lead the team in scoring and take home the Big East Most Improved Player award. He led the Wildcats to their first Final Four appearance since 1985.
NBA
Cunningham was drafted 33rd overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2009 NBA Draft. Cunningham played for Portland's Vegas Summer League team where he averaged over 18 points and 5 rebounds per game in four contests. On August 21, 2009, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that Cunningham had signed a contract and was given a roster spot for the 2009–2010 season.
On February 24, 2011, Cunningham was traded along with Joel Przybilla, Sean Marks, and two future first round draft picks to the Charlotte Bobcats for Gerald Wallace.
