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Kris Dunn Named a Third Team All-American by USA Today

In the first of what could be numerous All-American honors for Kris Dunn, USA Today is the first to plant the redshirt junior on an All-American team. Dunn is on the Third Team with fellow Big East player Trevon Bluiett (Xavier), Georges Niang (Iowa State), Ben Simmons (LSU) and Jarrod Uthoff (Iowa). Dunn, who was named one of 15 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award on Saturday, figures to make more appearances on All-American teams despite a downturn in production for a stretch of the Big East season.

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#pcbb Links of the Day 5/1/14

12. Villanova (29-5, 16-2): The Wildcats will lose one key cog in their three-headed monster of a backcourt. James Bell is gone, but Darrun Hilliard II (14.3 ppg) and Ryan Arcidiacono (9.9 ppg) are back. The key return is forward JayVaughn Pinkston (14.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg), who drove Villanova’s offense much of last season. Jay Wright will have a pretty strong group. Look for Josh Hart to step into a much bigger role in 2014-15 as a sophomore.

Recruiting grade: B

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