Have you ever wanted to get some shots up with a former top-five NBA draft pick? Mike Dunleavy Jr. is auctioning the opportunity.
The Duke product is auctioning off a one-hour personal shooting session with proceeds going to charity.
Proceeds from the shooting session with Dunleavy Jr. will benefit the Read Ahead program. Read Ahead is a reading-based mentoring program launched in 1991.
The bidding for the auction closes on June 30 at 4:21 PM EST. The shooting session can take place in New York or San Francisco. According to Charity Buzz, the hoops experience has an estimated value of $2,500.
Over his career, Dunleavy Jr. shot 44.1% from the field and 37.7% from beyond the arc. After getting drafted No. 3 overall in 2002 by the Warriors, Dunleavy Jr. averaged 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in five seasons with Golden State.
In 2007-08 with the Indiana Pacers, Dunleavy Jr. averaged a career-high 19.1 points on 47.6% from the field and 42.4% from beyond the arc.
After his retirement as a player, the NBA veteran returned to the Golden State Warriors as a pro scout. Dunleavy Jr. quickly rose through the Warriors’ front office ranks. He currently serves as assistant general manager under Bob Myers.
Watch the Warriors select Dunleavy Jr. in 2002 via YouTube:
Place your bid for the auction on Charity Buzz.
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