After Penn State was sitting at three scholarship players for the upcoming 2023-24 season, new head coach [autotag]Mike Rhoades[/autotag] and his staff have fully filled out their roster with scholarship players.
The transfer portal was a main reason behind getting the program back up to speed quickly, which is something that Penn State has become accustomed to the last couple years. Although the transfer portal has been formerly used by the Nittany Lions as a luxury, this offseason it was a necessity if they wanted to field a full roster.
All of the hard work came to fruition on Thursday when North Carolina transfer [autotag]D’Marco Dunn[/autotag] filled out the final roster spot with his commitment. He transferred out of Chapel Hill after spending two seasons there.
Dunn is a former four-star prospect from Arizona who played his high school basketball at Westover in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He decided to stay in North Carolina after high school, committing to the Tar Heels in 2020. He was ranked as the number 70 overall player in the class of 2021 according to On3’s industry rankings.
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— D’Marco (@dmarcodunn) June 8, 2023
Dunn is a 6’5″ 190-pound guard who saw limited action while at North Carolina. In his freshman season, he played in 23 games, but only averaged 4.1 minutes per game. He played in 27 games his sophomore season, but saw the floor for 10.3 minutes per game.
His career averages at North Carolina were 1.9 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game with zero games started.
Dunn was looking for a fresh start when he entered his name in the transfer portal. He feels like he’s found that at Penn State, joining his fellow North Carolina teammate [autotag]Puff Johnson[/autotag] in State College.
When speaking with Joe Tipton of On3 about his commitment, Dunn said, “I chose Penn State for the opportunity to play for Coach Rhoades and an amazing school. I’ve known him and his staff and believe in what they are building. I’m excited to be a part of something special.”
Dunn is a dynamic player who can add a high level of talent to a Penn State program that has added an influx of talented skill sets in a short amount of time.
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