2009 Draft Prospect: Dante Cunningham

[Bruno]

Height: 6-8
Weight: 230 lbs
Birthday: 04/22/1987
College: Villanova

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[benefactor]

We already own the rights to a better version of this guy....he name is James Gist.

[Bruno]

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/spor...hard_work.html

It's a long road to the NBA, and Cunningham is experiencing that now. He has worked out for the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. He's taking part in the 2-day NBA draft combine.

[kbrury]

I agree hes alot like Gist but he does have a consistent midrange jumper, if other prospects are gone like green i think we should take a chance on him.

[Steve-O-Matic]

Cunningham is nowhere near the overall athlete and leaper that Gist is, but his intangibles are undeniable. He wouldn't be a bad choice with our last 2nd rounder.

[Libri]

DraftExpress now has the Spurs picking Cunningham at 37.

[benefactor]

We already own the rights to a better version of this guy....he name is James Gist.

[Vic Petro]

I would say this guy has a lot of David West in him. Gist is a better athlete and perhaps has a higher ceiling, but Cunningham is the vastly superior defender at this juncture.

[Steve-O-Matic]

I would say this guy has a lot of David West in him.

I'm a Villanova fan and can assure you that there is absolutely no David West in Dante Cunningham. West is a legitimate low-post thumper with an all-around game. Cunningham is a thin 'tweener who plays a finesse game with borderline NBA potential.