Michael Dunigan

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| name = Michael Dunigan

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 254

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|7|2}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| high_school = Farragut Academy (Chicago, Illinois)

| college = Oregon (2008–2010)

| draft_year = 2011

| career_start = 2010

| career_end = 2018

| career_position = Center

| years1 = 2010–2011

| team1 = Hapoel Jerusalem

| years2 = 2010–2011

| team2 = →Kalev/Cramo

| years3 = 2011

| team3 = Junior Pallacanestro Casale

| years4 = 2011–2012

| team4 = Dnipro-Azot

| years5 = 2012–2013

| team5 = Perth Wildcats

| years6 = 2013

| team6 = Air21 Express

| years7 = 2013–2014

| team7 = Seoul Samsung Thunders

| years8 = 2013–2014

| team8 = Wonju Dongbu Promy

| years9 = 2014–2015

| team9 = Canton Charge

| years10 = 2015

| team10 = Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

| years11 = 2015–2017

| team11 = Canton Charge

| years12 = 2017–2018

| team12 = Wisconsin Herd

| years13 = 2018

| team13 = Soles de Mexicali

| highlights =

KML champion (2011)
KBL All-Star (2014)
Third-team Parade All-American (2008)
McDonald's All-American (2008)

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Michael René Dunigan (born July 2, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Oregon.{{cite web | url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=1603556 | title=#33 Michael Dunigan | work=GoDucks.com | accessdate=December 10, 2013}}

High school career

Dunigan attended Farragut Academy in Chicago, Illinois. As a junior, he averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks per game. As a senior, he averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks per game. The 2008 McDonald's All-American was rated as one of the top prep centers: No. 3 by ESPN.com, No. 5 by Scout.com and No. 8 by Rivals.com.

=Awards and honors=

Jordan Brand All-American
Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year
Illinois’ Mr. Basketball Runner-up
Third-team Parade All-American (2008)
Chicago Tribune First Team All-State
Chicago Sun Times All-Area selection
All-Chicago Public League First Team honoree
Chicago Defender's Co-Player of the Year
Associated Press 4A All-State First Team

College career

In his freshman season at Oregon, Dunigan was the team-leader in blocks at 1.0 block per game, ranking him sixth among Pac-10 Conference players. In 29 games (24 starts), he averaged 8.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/michael-dunigan-1.html|title=Michael Dunigan Stats|work=Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=January 19, 2014}}

In his sophomore season, he ranked fifth in the Pac-10 for blocks at 1.3 blocks per game. In 28 games (21 starts), he averaged 9.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

Professional career

=2010–11 season=

In September 2010, Dunigan left Oregon, forgoing his junior and senior college years, and signed with Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem of Israel for the 2010–11 season.{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=5578250 | title=Michael Dunigan quits Oregon for Israel | work=ESPN.com | date=September 16, 2010 | access-date=October 2, 2012 | author=Katz, Andy}} In November 2010, Dunigan was loaned to BC Kalev/Cramo of Estonia where he played out the rest of the season.

=2011–12 season=

Following the 2010–11 season, Dunigan entered the 2011 NBA draft, but subsequently went undrafted. In July 2011, he signed with A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale of Italy for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/87486/fastweb-casale-signs-michael-dunigan.html|title=Fastweb Casale signs Michael Dunigan|work=Sportando.com|date=July 20, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011}} On November 23, 2011, he left Casale{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/88988/novipiu-casale-and-michael-dunigan-part-ways.html|title=Novipiu Casale and Michael Dunigan part ways|work=Sportando.com|date=November 23, 2011|accessdate=November 23, 2011}} and signed with Dnipro-Azot of Ukraine for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/ukraine/88990/michael-dunigan-signs-in-ukraine-with-dnipro-azot.html|title=Michael Dunigan signs in Ukraine with Dnipro Azot|work=Sportando.com|date=November 23, 2011|accessdate=November 23, 2011}}

=2012–13 season=

On September 29, 2012, Dunigan signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite news | url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11017 | title=Memphis Grizzlies add Michael Dunigan, Ronald Dupree, Jarrid Famous, Jerome Jordan, D.J. Kennedy to training camp | work=InsideHoops.com | date=September 29, 2012 | accessdate=January 3, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327080701/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11017 | archive-date=March 27, 2014 | url-status=dead }} However, he was waived by the Grizzlies on October 23.{{cite news | url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11252 | title=Grizzlies waive Kyle Weaver and Michael Dunigan | work=InsideHoops.com | date=October 23, 2012 | accessdate=January 3, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123072858/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11252 | archive-date=January 23, 2018 | url-status=dead }}

On December 1, 2012, Dunigan signed with the Perth Wildcats as a temporary replacement for the injured Matthew Knight.{{cite web|url=http://andthefoul.net/archives/4979|title=Wildcats sign import Michael Dunigan|work=AndTheFoul.net|date=December 1, 2012|accessdate=December 1, 2012}} On January 5, 2013, he was released by the Wildcats following the return of Knight from injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/ik4c2ejjcb5m12tzdy0xwuue1 |title=Matt Knight to return from injury |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=January 5, 2013 |accessdate=January 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213050028/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/ik4c2ejjcb5m12tzdy0xwuue1 |archivedate=February 13, 2014 }} Later that month, Dunigan signed with Air21 Express of the Philippine Basketball Association to play in the 2013 Commissioner's Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/air-21-taps-young-import-for-commissioners-cup|title=Air 21 taps young import for Commissioner's Cup|work=Interaksyon.com|date=January 5, 2013|accessdate=January 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107164110/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/air-21-taps-young-import-for-commissioners-cup|archivedate=January 7, 2013}} In Dunigan's first game for Air21 Express, he recorded 24 points and 19 rebounds as his team went on to defeat Barangay Ginebra 74–70.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Philippines/2013/0210_1815_5029.asp?|title=Regular Season Round 3: Barangay Ginebra – Air21 Express 70–74|work=Eurobasket.com|date=February 10, 2013|accessdate=February 10, 2013}} In 15 games for Express, Dunigan averaged 23.9ppg, 15.4rpg, 3.3apg, and 2.4bpg.

=2013–14 season=

Dunigan joined the Miami Heat for the 2013 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/heat-announce-summer-league-information|title=HEAT Announce Summer League Information|work=NBA.com|date=July 2, 2013|accessdate=July 2, 2013}} Later that year, he was selected 5th overall in the 2013 KBL draft by the Seoul Samsung Thunders. On January 21, 2014, he was traded to the Wonju Dongbu Promy.{{cite web|url=http://basketball.asia-basket.com/South-Korea/news/Dongbu_traded_Herbert_Hill_for_Michael_Dunigan/349064 |title=Dongbu traded Herbert Hill for Michael Dunigan |work=Asia-Basket.com |date=January 22, 2014 |accessdate=January 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226180319/http://basketball.asia-basket.com/South-Korea/news/Dongbu_traded_Herbert_Hill_for_Michael_Dunigan/349064 |archivedate=February 26, 2014 }}

=2014–15 season=

On November 2, 2014, Dunigan was selected by the Canton Charge with the 12th overall pick in the 2014 NBA D-League draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/canton/news/201415_canton_charge_training_2014_11_02.html |title=2014–15 Canton Charge Training Camp Roster |work=NBA.com |date=November 2, 2014 |accessdate=November 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220104226/http://www.nba.com/dleague/canton/news/201415_canton_charge_training_2014_11_02.html |archivedate=December 20, 2015 }} In January 2015, he left Canton and signed with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as an import for the 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup.{{cite web | last=Joble | first=Rey | url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/michael-dunigan-to-make-pba-return-as-ginebra-import-globalports-benson-measures-over-height-limit | title=Michael Dunigan to make PBA return as Ginebra import; GlobalPort's Benson measures over height limit | work=InterAksyon.com | date=January 19, 2015 | accessdate=January 20, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120233710/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/michael-dunigan-to-make-pba-return-as-ginebra-import-globalports-benson-measures-over-height-limit | archivedate=January 20, 2015 }}{{cite web | last=Ganglani | first=Naveen | url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/pba/81254-barangay-ginebra-commissioners-cup-michael-dunigan | title=Ginebra signs Michael Dunigan as Commissioner's Cup import | work=Rappler.com | date=January 18, 2015 | accessdate=January 20, 2015}} He played his final game for Barangay on March 28 before returning to the United States and re-joining the Charge on April 4.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4946962|title=Michael Dunigan Returns to Charge|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=April 4, 2015|accessdate=April 4, 2015}}

=2015–16 season=

On September 28, 2015, Dunigan signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/training-camp-roster-2015 |title=Cavaliers Announce 2015–16 Training Camp Roster |work=NBA.com |date=September 28, 2015 |accessdate=September 28, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929052537/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/training-camp-roster-2015 |archivedate=September 29, 2015 }} However, he was later waived by the Cavaliers on October 10.{{cite web|url=http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2015/10/10/cavaliers-kevin-love-practices-plans-to-play-in-a-game-this-week/|title=Cavaliers: Kevin Love practices, expects to play this week|work=Chronicle Online|date=October 10, 2015|accessdate=October 11, 2015}} On October 30, he returned to Canton.{{cite web|url=http://www.cantonrep.com/article/20151030/SPORTS/151039966/2000|title=D-League Draft on Saturday as Charge finalize training camp roster|date=October 30, 2015|work=CantonRep.com|accessdate=November 1, 2015}} On November 14, he made his season debut for the Charge in a 106–99 loss to the Maine Red Claws, recording eight points, nine rebounds and one block in 25 minutes.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151114/MNECTN/|title=Red Claws Avoid Canton's Charge|date=November 14, 2015|work=NBA.com|accessdate=March 25, 2016}} On March 25, 2016, he was waived by the Charge after a sustaining a season-ending injury.{{cite web|title=Charge Make Roster Moves|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/charge-make-roster-moves/n-5115104|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=March 25, 2016|accessdate=March 25, 2016}}

=2016–17 season=

In November 2016, Dunigan re-joined the Canton Charge.{{cite web|url=http://canton.dleague.nba.com/news/canton-charge-2016-training-camp-roster/|title=Canton Charge 2016 Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|date=November 1, 2016|accessdate=November 1, 2016}}

=2017–18 season=

On August 23, 2017, Dunigan was selected by the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League expansion draft.{{cite web|url=http://gleague.nba.com/news/2017-nba-g-league-expansion-draft-results/|title=2017 NBA G League Expansion Draft Results|work=NBA.com|date=August 23, 2017|accessdate=August 23, 2017}}

=2018–19 season=

In September 2018, Dunigan signed with Soles de Mexicali of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.{{cite news |last=Rodriguez |first=Luis |title=EL DELANTERO MICHAEL DUNIGAN LLEGA A TIERRAS CACHANILLAS |url=http://mexicalisport.com/el-delantero-michael-dunigan-llega-a-tierras-cachanillas/ |accessdate=November 4, 2018 |work=mexicalisport.com |date=September 18, 2018 |language=Spanish}} He played three games for Soles in October 2018.{{cite web |title=Michael Dunigan |url=https://basketball.latinbasket.com/player/Michael-Dunigan/163658 |accessdate=January 17, 2023 |work=latinbasket.com |url-access=subscription}}

References

External links

[http://www.nba.com/draft/2011/prospects/michael-dunigan/ Michael Dunigan] at nba.com
[http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195704489&client=0-189-12314-232872-17885835 Michael Dunigan] at foxsportspulse.com

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Air21 Express players

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Australia

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Estonia

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Mexico

Category:American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Ukraine

Category:A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale players

Category:Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players