Prospect Spotlight: James Dunlop (2017)
Unsigned Senior James Dunlop expects to play a key role for Paul VI this season. The 6’11 big man has only been playing competitive basketball since 8th grade or so, but has made significant strides to improve his game & conditioning…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingUnsigned Senior James Dunlop expects to play a key role for Paul VI this season. The 6’11 big man has only been playing competitive basketball since 8th grade or so, but has made significant strides to improve his game & conditioning over the last twelve months.
“I play big man. I’ve never really played any other position,” said Dunlop when asked to describe his game.”
Dunlop says he has a 3.5 this semester and has a 3.0 cumulative GPA at Paul VI. Shenandoah University is reportedly expressing interest in Dunlop.
“My post moves,” began Dunlop when pondering the most improved part of his game. “Last year I wasn’t able to do any of them. Now I got five or six different kinds of moves.”
Paul VI likes to push the pace and get up and down. Dunlop understands how valuable mobility and conditioning are to big men in this type of system, and potentially down the road in college.
“I need to work on rebounding, my vertical leap, and being more explosive,” he stated.
What can coaches who are recruiting Dunlop expect him to bring to their program?
“I hope to be a role player. I can run rim to rim, rebound, and protect the rim.”