American centre Michael Dunigan has been named as the BBL elite division player of the month for January.
In the monthly award judged by leading basketball journalists throughout the Baltics, Dunigan received the award after recording 10.25 rebounds and 14.75 points a game in four appearances for Kalev/Cramo.
His biggest performance came on Jan. 8 against Nevezis when Kalev/Cramo shocked their visitors, winning by the somewhat surprising margin of 96-68. Dunigan hit five from six from the field (83.3%) for 18 points and seven rebounds (six defensive and one offensive).
This is Dunigan’s first year playing professionally following two seasons of college basketball in the United States for top college team, the Oregon Ducks. Dunigan was also eligible to play a third year before deciding to come play professionally in Europe.
In his first season in Oregon Dunigan averaged 8.4 points and 4.6 rebounds a game, playing just under 20 minutes. In his second season an increase in minutes to just over 20 minutes also saw a rise in his scoring to nine a game, as well as in his rebounding with
