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Highly touted true freshman guard... National top 20-50 recruit, highest rated Baylor signee in memory... Talented guard praised for his scoring ability... Good athlete who can score from perimeter or paint... Named "Best Perimeter Scorer" among incoming Big 12 newcomers by Rivals.com... Three-time all-state player and two-time class MVP in Louisiana... Led Excelsior Christian School to 118-9 record and one state championship over final three prep seasons... Participated in Roundball Classic and Kentucky Derby Festival national all-star games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus national top-50 recruit and highest rated Baylor signee in memory... National recruit rankings include: No. 24 Scout.com, No. 27 Hoopmasters.com, No. 29 Hoopscoop.com, No. 45 Rivals.com... Rated nation's No. 6 shooting guard prospect by Scout.com and No. 12 by Rivals.com... Rated nation's No. 8 wing guard by Hoopmasters.com... Top-rated recruit in Louisiana according to Rivals.com... Three-time, first-team all-state player at Excelsior Christian School in Monroe, La... Led ECS to combined 118-9 record and one state championship over final three prep seasons... Two-time state player of year... Led Jaguars to a 36-3 record and into Class C semifinals as senior in 2007... Averaged 34.3 points and 9.1 rebounds en route to being named Class C Outstanding Player and first-team all-state by LSWA... Scored 61 points in win over Sicily Island and totaled 47 in win over Riggs' Madison... Participated in 2007 Roundball Classic and Kentucky Derby Festival All-Star Classic all-star games following senior season... Attended NBPA Top 100 Camp... Recognized as adidas ABCD Camp all-star... Led Excelsior Christian to 35-4 record as junior in 2006, averaging 27.7 points, 13 rebounds and 4.2 assists... ECS lost in state semifinals 65-55 to Reserve Christian School and current Baylor teammate Tweety Carter (Dunn scored game-high 26 points)... Made big splash summer following junior season, rated the No. 5 player at 2006 adidas Superstar Camp by USA TODAY... Attended 2006 NBPA Top 100 Camp... Led Excelsior Christian to Class C state title and 47-2 record as sophomore in 2005... Averaged 22.8 points and was named Class C MVP as sophomore.
PERSONAL: Full name is LaceDarius Dejuan Dunn... Born Sept. 5, 1987, in Monroe, La... Son of Lacey Hodge and Roena Lee... Major is undecided.
