While Pendleton lost, I took away what I had seen from Dunham in the past two years-his ability to shoot lights out from outside, his great shooting at the free throw line (he went 17-17 against Northrop) and his skill not only as a scorer but also as a defender.ĭunham scored 25 points against Northrop-in the first half.
In the second game, Pendleton fell to eventual state runner-up Kokomo in double overtime in a thrilling game, as LaBradford Sebree hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to win it. In the first matchup, Pendleton took on Fort Wayne Northrop, winning 58-53. Two particular games-the final two he played this past season-are a prime example of his talent and what he could mean for Butler in the future.ĭunham and the Pendleton Heights Arabians were in Marion for the Indiana boys high school basketball regionals in the middle of March. I have seen Dunham play probably 15 times in the past two years due to my job as a color commentator for Pendleton games and other local games in the area. From the beginning, it was obvious that he was and is going to be a special player.
I saw Kellen Dunham play for the first time back in 2009.
