Kellen Dunham

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Butler 64, Seton Hall 57

January 29, 2014 | Prudential Center (Newark, NJ)

Kellen Dunham — SG, 6-6, 185
Sophomore, 21 years old

Season (36.7 mpg): 17.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2 APG
7.0 3PA, 38%

Game: 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Strengths
— Shooting (pick and roll, catch and shoot, off the dribble…total package)
— Size for position (6-6)

Areas of improvement
— Overly reliant on jump shot (87% of attempts)
— Finishing at rim (0.88 PPP)
— Ball control with left hand

Outlook: Dunham didn’t do much vs. Seton Hall: 9 points on 3-10 shooting. Thus, this evaluation is primarily based on watching film/interpreting statistics.

vs. Seton Hall

Dunham is first and foremost a shooter with good size (6-6) and range. 84% of his shot attempts are jumpers. Dunham can shoot from anywhere, with his feet set or on the move; however, he struggles to finish at the basket. In terms of shooting, he has NBA range and is capable of creating his own shot, whether he’s running pick and roll or coming off a screen.

Catch and Shoot

Off the Dribble

Perhaps Dunham could make the NBA solely because of his shooting ability, but his defects are clear. 1) He struggles to attack the basket, in any capacity—again, only 13% of his attempts come in the paint. 2) He strongly favors his right hand.

Quickly glance at these numbers:

Isolation: 67% drives right; 33% drives left.
57% FG percentage going right; 18% FG percentage going left

The film shows that Dunham struggles to keep his dribble alive with his left hand. Thus, he prematurely stops his dribble when going left, forcing himself into poorly angled pull up jumpers.

However, when driving right, he has the ability to maintain control through the lane. He still pulls-up for jumpers on occasion, but he is clearly more comfortable operating with his right hand.

Left Hand

Right Hand

Only 13% of Dunham’s attempts have come in the paint. Not crafty or skilled enough in the painted area. He needs to attack the basket with aggression and finish with consistency if he’s going to round out his game.

Finishing Struggles

Again, I need to see Dunham live again before making any definitive conclusions. But overall, his size and shooting ability make him a potential NBA prospect. It will be interesting to see how Dunham’s game develops—if at all—over the next year.