SF 6'7 Brady Dunlap: '23 to Notre Dame/ACC

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Listed as a 6'7" small forward from Harvard-Westlake in Studio City, CA. Offered by Kansas, LMU, Arkansas, USC & the AZTECS. Too early for Crystal Ball Predictions.

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www.zagsblog.com/2021/05/25/class-of-2023-forward-brady-dunlap-drawing-early-interest/

Growing up in a basketball household, Brady Dunlap has always learned to play the game the right way.
For Dunlap, it’s never been about scoring at will or putting up massive numbers. Instead, he’s locked his attention on one thing – winning.
“My main aspirations would be to win a state championship,” he said. “I want that. I want a ring. I want to be one of the main guys on a state championship team.”

Dunlap’s fondest memories of playing the game can be traced back to 2011, firing away in the N.C. State Dail Center, while his father, Jeff, an assistant with the Wolfpack at the time, watched on.

It all started with his foot speed – how fast he could get from one end of the court to the other.
Then came the sweet shooting stroke. Even as a young, spry eight-year-old, Dunlap was always a big shot taker and a big shot maker.
By the time he was 13 years old, Dunlap was training with college athletes at the highest level.

“He’s never been afraid,” Jeff said. “He loves it and that’s important because I’ve never forced it upon him. He could play whatever sport or no sports, but he gravitated toward basketball. So here we are.”

Finishing up his sophomore season at Harvard-Westlake (CA) School, the 6-foot-7, 180-pound wing prospect has turned his proclivity for high-stakes buckets into a reputation as one of the class of 2023’s best knock-down shooters.

“He’s still getting into shape,” Los Angeles Times sports reporter Eric Sondheimer said. “He has a good outside shot. [He’s] slender and will get better as he gets stronger.”

Now, with less than a month until college coaches can start reaching out to the rising junior class, Dunlap is expected to be a hot commodity on the recruiting trail.
And with early interest from Rice, Pepperdine, USC, Arkansas and Stanford, among others, it’s no wonder 247Sports.com has Dunlap ranked as the nation’s No. 71 overall prospect in the class of 2023.

“He’s a specialist from deep,” 247Sports National Basketball Recruiting Analyst Brandon Jenkins said. “He gets it off quick with good elevation. [He has] a mature approach to the game.”

However, unlike many prospects who are vying for position on the AAU circuit, Dunlap is still in the midst of his high school season due to COVID-19 restrictions delaying the season in California.

Not to mention, Dunlap missed the first eight games of the season after transferring from Hart (CA) High School.
“It was pretty depressing watching all my friends in other states play and I couldn’t,” Dunlap said. “Being outside and having to shoot on the outside courts, lift outside. Watching that while others could play inside was hard.”

Despite being back on the court, Dunlap still feels the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing in empty arenas without a true locker room experience.
“Don’t get me wrong, being back on the court is a blessing, but with no fans in the gym, we just have our parents out there,” he said. “I’m looking forward to getting to play in front of those packed gyms that I saw Harvard-Westlake play in last year.”

Yet, throughout his high school career, with the help of his father, Dunlap has remained steadfast, in constant pursuit of winning.
“I want to be remembered as a hard worker in everything I do,” he said. “I want to be remembered as a really good player that worked his but off.”

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Jul 3, 2021 10:56:27 GMT -8 Gundo said:

Listed as a 6'7" small forward from Harvard-Westlake in Studio City, CA. Offered by Kansas, LMU, Arkansas, USC & the AZTECS. Too early for Crystal Ball Predictions.

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Aztecs paying close attention to 6'7" Brady Dunlap out of Harvard-Westlake HS in So Cal.

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Per 24/7 Sports: "As of now, Dunlap says Minnesota, San Diego State, and Xavier are the high major programs recruiting him the hardest. The Pac-12 is starting to recruit him a little bit more as well. Dunlap says USC and Utah are starting to form a relationship with him."

San Diego State: "Right now, I mainly talk to JayDee Luster and David Velasquez. I love those guys there. They are recruiting me hard and have come to multiple of my games. Even if I play good or bad, they are still supportive. They are trying to get me on campus and have been great the last few years. I am super interested in them for sure."

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Exactly what the Aztecs need, a shooter.

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Dunlap’s recruitment is wide open and there’s no rush on a decision

“I’m really trying to keep my recruitment open,” Dunlap said. “The transfer portal is crazy, so you never know who is going to be on the roster. When I commit, I want to make sure I have a groundwork of who’s going to be there when I get there. I feel like if you commit now, you’re really trusting the coaching staff. So I’m just trying to be cautious.”

Dunlap is taking his time and is in no rush to make a decision. Currently, he hears the most from San Diego State, Xavier, and Minnesota. He plans to start taking college visits after Peach Jam and then hopes to make a decision by November.

Dunlap’s recruitment could change dramatically between now and the end of the AAU season, encouraging him to remain as open as possible during this process. He may not yet know where his future home will be, but he does know what he’s looking for.

“My relationship with the head coach is the main thing,” Dunlap explained. “I want him to believe in me, and I want to believe in him. Of course, the education too.”

“I grew up in the south,” Dunlap continued. “I went to Alabama football games and NC State basketball games. If we lost, fans would be crying. I love sports so much and I love the passion. I’m really looking for a school where the fans are so passionate about it, and they want to win so bad. I want a culture that’s all about winning.”

www.on3.com/news/4-star-junior-brady-dunlaps-recruitment-remains-wide-open/

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So as it is with most recruits - they will play the Summer AAU circuit - also observe what players may come back to their schools this spring / summer and the Transfer Portal before they will make any decision in November

The transfer Portal does change things around for the HS players

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Jun 17, 2022 15:49:37 GMT -8 Gundo said:

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He's Mike Dunlap's son, right?

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Bradys father Jeff Dunlap, has coached all over the country, including but not limited to, Loyola Chicago, Alabama, Georgia, NC State, Western Michigan, and most recently at California State Northridge.

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Per Zeigler today, it's between us and Colorado. Taking a visit here on September 3rd and compared to Jordan Schakel. Let's go!!!

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We are not that far away from his visit now. Could be a huge weekend!!!!

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