Bringing this thread back for a little late night effort-post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CsrcT1xgpaa/?hl=en
This IG Video had me thinking,
What are the odds that Ryan Dunn makes a serious leap in year two?
In thinking about this question, I was reminded of this tweet from a few weeks back, regarding Ryan signing with CAA for NIL Representation.
https://twitter.com/CAA_Basketball/status/1658851901100679169?s=20
As I posted elsewhere, this caught my eye, as CAA is a very serious agency that doesn’t mess around in terms of they clients they sign. Could this be an indication that Ryan is truly bound to leap into stardom next year?
Here is a list of player’s CAA represented for NIL this past year (that I could find from their twitter):
Jordan Hawkins
- projected 1st rounder
- probably the best pure shooter in CBB last year
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
- former 5 star
- has underwhelmed in college
Tyrese Proctor
- former 5 star
- probable 1st rounder next year
- played really well near end of the year
Logan Johnson
- 3x All WCC Guard at Saint Mary’s
- 22-23 WCC DPOY
- Brother of NBA player Tyler Johnson
Dillon Mitchell
- former 5 star
- might get drafted this year as a 1&Done
Kel’el Ware
- former 5 star
- underwhelmed in 1 year at Oregon
- big chance to breakout at Indiana
Jalen Hood-Schifino
- almost 5 star (26th ovr)
- projected 1st round pick
Wow, that’s a very impressive group. Let’s now see who they represented in 21-22 and see if the trend is still there:
AJ Griffin
- Former 5 star
- 16th ovr pick 2022 draft
Paolo Banchero
- Former 5 star
- Number 1 ovr pick
Walker Kessler
- former 5 star
- underutilized at UNC, blossomed at Auburn
- 22nd ovr pick 2022 draft
Well, thats pretty good yet again. What about the others for this upcoming season?
Mackenzie Mgbako
- 5 star, decommitted from Duke
- Likely lottery pick
Aidan Mahaney
- All WCC as a freshman at Saint Mary’s
- Star in the making
Sean Stewart
- 5 star Duke commit
Gabriela Jaquez
- decent player for UCLA WBB as a frosh, could be primed for a breakout
- former McDonald’s All American
- Sister of Jaime Jaquez
Cameron Brink
- One of the most dominant players in Women’s college basketball
- Two time All-American at Stanford
Annnnnd last but not least…
Ryan Dunn
So make of this what you will. Is it simply a favor to his brother who is also signed to CAA? Do they see him as someone who is about to go crazy and become a 1st round pick? Maybe both? Only time will tell!
I leave you with the following video 
