{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1993)}} {{good article}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Kellen Dunham | image = Kellen Dunham.jpg | image_size = | caption = | position = Shooting guard | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 205 | league = TBL | team = Indiana All-Americans | number = 24 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|6|18}} | birth_place = Pendleton, Indiana, US | highschool = Pendleton Heights<br />(Pendleton, Indiana) | college = Butler (2012–2016) | draft_year = 2016 | career_start = 2016 | years1 = 2016–2017 | team1 = Iowa Energy | years2 = 2017–2018 | team2 = Okapi Aalstar | years3 = 2018–2020 | team3 = Capital City Go-Go | years4 = 2018–2020 | team4 =Pendleton Legends | years5 = 2022–present | team5 = Indiana All-Americans | highlights = * First-team All-Big East (2015) * Second-team All-Big East (2014) * Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2013) | medal_templates = }} '''Kellen Dunham''' (born June 18, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana All-Americans of The Basketball League (TBL). He played college basketball for the Butler Bulldogs. At Pendleton Heights High School in Pendleton, Indiana, Dunham led the state of Indiana in scoring as a senior with 29.5 points per game and was named ''Herald Bulletin'' Player of the Year. Dunham committed to Butler on July 7, 2010, and was highly regarded by recruiting services. As a freshman, he was a 2012–13 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team selection. He scored 16.4 points per game as a sophomore and was named to the 2013–14 All-Big East Second-team. He was a 2014–15 All-Big East First-team selection as a junior.
==Early life== Dunham was born on June 18, 1993, the son of Christy and Jim Dunham. He has three younger brothers: Kenton, Cole, and Jamison. Both his parents are basketball fans and raised their sons in a Christian household.<ref name=indy>{{cite news|last1=Arnolt|first1=Charly|title=Family, faith and hoops: A look into the life of Butler's Kellen Dunham|url=http://indysportscentral.com/2015/03/18/family-faith-and-hoops-a-look-into-the-life-of-butlers-kellen-dunham/|access-date=June 4, 2015|work=Indy Sports Central|date=March 18, 2015}}</ref> Young Kellen learned to shoot on a "Little Tikes" hoop in the Dunham living room. He improved his game through constant practice in elementary school and middle school, to the consternation of some of his friends. When he was in eight grade, he worked on his jump shot with shooting coach Mark Baker, where Dunham learned how to shoot over his head.<ref name=craves>{{cite news|last1=Keefer|first1=Zak|title=Kellen Dunham craves late night shooting at Hinkle|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2013/12/12/butler-basketball/3990237/|access-date=June 4, 2015|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=December 12, 2013}}</ref>
Dunham attended Pendleton Heights High School, where he measured {{convert|5|ft|10|in|m}} as a freshman. Pendleton Heights head coach Brian Hahn described him as "gangly, skinny, and slow."<ref name=craves/> In practices, he would shoot for 45 minutes after his teammates were finished. He shot up to {{convert|6|ft|4|in|m}} as a sophomore and averaged 17.0 points per game.<ref name=craves/><ref name=Butler/> He improved those numbers to 23.5 points per game as a junior, leading Pendleton Heights to a 20–6 record. As a junior, he scored 41 points against Fort Wayne Northrop High School.<ref name=Butler/>
In his senior season, Dunham averaged 29.5 points per game and shot 92.1% from the free throw line, leading the state of Indiana in both categories. He scored 45 points against Alexandria High School. Dunham was named Madison County Player of the Year as a senior after leading Pendleton Heights to a 23–3 record.<ref name=Butler/> His season came to an end after a 46–43 overtime loss against Terre Haute North High School in the Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 4A Regional at Hinkle Fieldhouse.<ref name=bremer/> Dunham was twice named All-State.<ref name=Butler>{{cite web|title=Kellen Dunham|url=http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/bios/dunham_kellen_ep83|website=Butler Bulldogs|publisher=Butler University|access-date=June 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419162637/http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014-15/bios/dunham_kellen_ep83|archive-date=April 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dunham finished third in Indiana Mr. Basketball voting, behind Gary Harris and Yogi Ferrell.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gary Harris Named Indiana Mr. Basketball For 2012|url=http://www.wbiw.com/sports/archive/2012/04/gary-harris-named-indiana-mr-b.php|access-date=December 23, 2015|work=WBIW|date=May 3, 2013|archive-date=December 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223061943/http://www.wbiw.com/sports/archive/2012/04/gary-harris-named-indiana-mr-b.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was named ''Herald Bulletin'' Player of the Year as a senior. He holds the record for the all-time leading scorer at Pendleton Heights with 1,899 points and led the Arabians to back-to-back sectional titles.<ref name=bremer>{{cite news|last1=Bremer|first1=George|title=THB Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Kellen Dunham|url=http://www.heraldbulletin.com/sports/high_school_sports/thb-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-kellen-dunham/article_271a8617-d2db-540e-b6df-4e83db59ff63.html|access-date=June 5, 2015|work=The Herald-Bulletin|date=March 28, 2012}}</ref>
He signed a letter of intent with Butler on July 7, 2010. Rivals.com ranked him the 21st best shooting guard and 93rd best overall player.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Kellen-Dunham-104628#college_choices |work= Rivals.com |title= Kellen Dunham |access-date= June 4, 2015}}</ref> ESPN included Butler's 2012 recruiting class among its top recruiting classes from teams in non-BCS conferences, noting Dunham was listed as an ESPN Top 100 recruit and is "a sniper to run off screens and create movement in the halfcourt sets for the next four years."<ref>{{cite web|last=Finkelstein|first=Adam|title=UNLV makes a splash with Bennett|url=https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/7919472/unlv-houston-memphis-highlight-teams-non-bcs-conferences|work=Recruiting Nation Basketball|date=17 May 2012 |publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 21, 2012}}</ref> In ESPN's scouting report, Dunham was listed as the 78th best overall player, due in large part to the fact that what he "does really well is shoot the basketball. How he goes about his business is akin to a master craftsman applying his trade. Dunham is in constant motion, working to get himself in position to score and he's typically shot-ready."<ref>{{cite web|last=ESPN Analyst|title=Basketball Recruiting – Kellen Dunham|url=https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/evaluation/_/id/103519/kellen-dunham|work=Player Profiles|publisher=ESPN|access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> Rivals listed him as the best shooter among all recruits of non-BCS teams.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bossi|first=Eric|title=Cougars Lead Non-BCS Conference Teams|url=http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1301850|work=Rivals.com|date=2 December 2011 |publisher=Yahoo! Sports|access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> Butler head coach Brad Stevens said, "the thing he brings is an incredible ability to put the ball through the net."<ref name=bremer/>
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==College career==
===Freshman=== Coming into his freshman year on the 2012–13 team, Dunham was named to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team.<ref name=Preseason>{{cite web|last=Dickerson|first=Drew|title=Saint Joseph's Picked to Finish First in Atlantic 10; 25 Players Earn Preseason Honors|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/preseasonrelease.pdf|publisher=Atlantic 10 Conference|access-date=October 4, 2012|archive-date=June 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613132138/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/preseasonrelease.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dunham began practicing basketball drills late at night thanks to senior Rotnei Clarke, and the two became fast friends.<ref name=craves/> In his first college basketball game, a win against Elon, Dunham came off the bench to score 18 points.<ref name=Butler/> He was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on November 12, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Davis, Dunham Earn First Weekly A-10 Men's Basketball Awards |url=http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111212aab.html |access-date=November 13, 2012 |date=November 13, 2012 |author=Atlantic 10 Conference |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082755/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111212aab.html |archive-date=April 23, 2013 }}</ref> During the 2012 Maui Invitational Tournament in 2012, Dunham had one of his best games as a freshman as Butler routed the then #9 team in the country, North Carolina, shooting 56% (5 of 9) from 3-point range and scoring 17 points.<ref>{{cite news|title=Butler vs. North Carolina Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=323250153|access-date=June 5, 2015|date=November 20, 2013|author=ESPN}}</ref> Dunham earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors on December 10.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dillard, Duren, Dunham Share Weekly Men's Basketball Honors |url=http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121012aaa.html |access-date=December 10, 2012 |date=December 10, 2012 |author=Atlantic 10 Conference |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423083240/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121012aaa.html |archive-date=April 23, 2013 }}</ref> On December 31, he again was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jones, Dunham, Winters Win A-10 Men's Basketball Weekly Awards |url=http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/123112aaa.html |access-date=December 31, 2012 |date=December 31, 2012 |author=Atlantic 10 Conference |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423083049/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/123112aaa.html |archive-date=April 23, 2013 }}</ref> In a game against #8 Gonzaga on January 19, 2013, that was featured on ESPN's College GameDay, he was the second leading scorer, shooting 4 of 8 from three-point range, behind 20 points and a buzzer-beating floater from Roosevelt Jones.<ref>{{cite news|title=Butler vs. Gonzaga Box Score|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=330192086|access-date=June 6, 2015|date=January 19, 2012|author=ESPN}}</ref> Dunham earned his fourth Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors on January 28.<ref>{{cite news|title=Galloway, Dunham Earn A-10 Weekly Awards |url=http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012813aac.html |access-date=January 28, 2013 |date=January 28, 2013 |author=Atlantic 10 Conference |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082827/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012813aac.html |archive-date=April 23, 2013 }}</ref> Butler went 27–9 on the season and reached the NCAA Tournament as a six seed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vander Blue, third-seeded Marquette rally past Butler|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330820269|access-date=June 16, 2015|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=March 24, 2013}}</ref> He finished the season averaging 9.5 points per game, fifth best on the team.<ref name=Butler/> Following the season, Dunham was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.<ref name="Atlantic 10 Conference">{{cite news|title=Wyatt, Crews, Weber, Christon Claim Top Men's Basketball Honors|url=http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031213aaa.html|access-date=March 12, 2013|date=March 12, 2013|author=Atlantic 10 Conference|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522130059/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031213aaa.html|archive-date=May 22, 2013}}</ref>
===Sophomore=== "Most guys are relaxed, but I look up and I see Kellen, and he's ... going 110 miles an hour," said 2013–14 Butler Bulldogs first year head coach Brandon Miller during an August overseas basketball tour. "Sprinting up and down the court. Shooting pull-ups. Going as hard and as fast as he possible can. He goes at a pace, whether its shootaround in Australia, 17 minutes into practice or two hours into practice, that never changes."<ref name=craves/>
Dunham scored a career-high 32 points against Washington State in the Old Spice Classic, a tournament record.<ref name=craves/> As a result, Dunham was named to the Old Spice Classic All-Tournament Team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kellen Dunham Named All-Tournament at Old Spice Classic |url=http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2013-14/releases/20131202kph0zl |access-date=December 21, 2013 |date=December 2, 2013 |author=Butler Sports |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224150513/http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2013-14/releases/20131202kph0zl |archive-date=December 24, 2013 }}</ref> Through the first nine games, Dunham averaged 18.7 points per game and shot 46 percent from 3-point range.<ref name=craves/> He was named Big East Player of the Week on December 16 after contributing 25 points to lead Butler past the Purdue Boilermakers, 76–70 in the Crossroads Classic.<ref>{{cite news|title=Butler's Dunham Named Player of the Week|url=http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121613aaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105652/http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121613aaa.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2013|access-date=December 21, 2013|date=December 16, 2013|author=Big East Conference}}</ref> Dunham had 30 points in a 99–94 double overtime loss to DePaul on January 9 and tied his career-best with six three-pointers, all of which came in the second half.<ref>{{cite news|title=DePaul survives 2OTs to beat Butler 99–94|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400504523|access-date=June 16, 2015|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=January 9, 2014}}</ref>
At the conclusion of the 2013–14 Big East season, Dunham was named to the All-Big East Second Team.<ref>{{cite news|title=All-Big East Men's Basketball Team Announced|url=http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030914aaa.html|access-date=10 March 2014|date=9 March 2014|author=Big East Conference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314063421/http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030914aaa.html|archive-date=14 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite his improvements, Butler had a lackluster season, finishing with a 14–17 overall record and bowing out to Seton Hall in the Big East tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seton Hall beats Butler 51–50 in Big East|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400544169|access-date=June 16, 2015|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=March 12, 2014}}</ref> Dunham finished the season seventh in the Big East in scoring with a 16.4 points per game average to go along with 4 rebounds per game. Dunham shot 39 percent from the field and 35.5 from 3-point range.<ref name=swears/> He hit a 3-pointer in 29 of the team's 31 games. After the season, he teamed up with several college players to participate in Athletes in Action's summer trip to the Philippines. Athletes in Action is a Christian group that helps athletes use sports for spiritual growth.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Keefer|first1=Zak|title=Broader and abroad: Butler's Kellen Dunham working to expand game|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2014/06/23/broader-abroad-butlers-kellen-dunham-working-expand-game/11260579/|access-date=June 4, 2015|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=June 23, 2014}}</ref>
===Junior=== Coming into his junior year on the 2014–15 team, Dunham was named to the Preseason All-Big East First Team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Georgetown's Smith-Rivera Selected Big East Preseason Player of the Year|url=http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102214aaa.html|access-date=October 27, 2014|date=October 22, 2014|publisher=Big East Conference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103161609/http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102214aaa.html|archive-date=November 3, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dunham stopped drinking Mountain Dew prior to the season to improve his conditioning.<ref name=swears>{{cite news|last1=Pointer|first1=Michael|title=Butler's Kellen Dunham swears off Mountain Dew to get in better shape|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2014/11/14/butlers-kellen-dunham-swears-off-mountain-dew-to-get-in-better-shape/19039351/|access-date=June 10, 2015|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=November 14, 2014}}</ref> Coach Brandon Miller took a medical leave of absence before the season and did not return; he was replaced by Chris Holtmann.<ref name=latesurge>{{cite news|title=Butler uses late surge to put away Texas 56–48|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400785346|access-date=June 11, 2015|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=March 20, 2015}}</ref> Dunham was on the Battle 4 Atlantis All-tournament Team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sterling Gibbs, Duane Wilson Take Weekly Honors|url=http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120114aaa.html|access-date=December 1, 2014|date=December 1, 2014|publisher=Big East Conference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204021921/http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120114aaa.html|archive-date=December 4, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dunham scored a season-high 28 points on January 3, 2015, in a 73–69 win over St. John's.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dunham, Butler hold off No. 15 St. John's 73–69|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400588403|access-date=June 11, 2015|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=January 3, 2015}}</ref> Dunham received Big East Player of the Week honors for the week of February 9, after scoring 21 points and pulling down seven rebounds in an 85–62 victory versus St. John's and recording 24 points in an 83–73 win over DePaul.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dunham, Bentil Capture Weekly Honors|url=http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020915aaa.html#|access-date=February 9, 2015|date=February 9, 2015|publisher=Big East Conference|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209225346/http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020915aaa.html|archive-date=February 9, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Dunham averaged 16.5 points per game, third best in the Big East, to go along with 2.6 rebounds per game.<ref name=Butler/> He led Butler to a 23–11 record and six seed in the NCAA tournament.<ref name=notredame>{{cite news|title=Jerian Grant sends ND into Sweet 16 with clutch OT showing vs. Butler|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400786182|access-date=June 11, 2015|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=March 22, 2015}}</ref> In the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament, Dunham scored 20 points, including an important 3-pointer with 1:18 remaining, to propel Butler to a 56–48 victory over the Texas Longhorns.<ref name=latesurge/> The Bulldogs fell to Notre Dame in the Round of 32, 67–64.<ref name=notredame/> At the conclusion of the season, Dunham was selected to the All-Big East First Team.<ref>{{cite news|title=All-Big East Teams Announced |url=http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030815aaa.html |access-date=March 8, 2015 |date=March 8, 2015 |publisher=Big East Conference |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317232013/http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030815aaa.html |archive-date=March 17, 2015 }}</ref> Dunham was a 2014–15 Men's All-District V Team selection by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/alldistrict150310.html| work=United States Basketball Writers Association| title=USBWA Names 2014–15 Men's All-District Teams| access-date=April 26, 2015|date=March 10, 2015}}</ref> He was named to the Second Team All-District V by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nabc.org/awards/all_district/2014-15_NABC_Division_I_All-District_Teams_and_Coaches-2.pdf|title=National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces: 2014–15 Division I All-District Teams and UPS All-District Coaches|access-date=April 8, 2015|date=March 27, 2015|publisher=National Association of Basketball Coaches|archive-date=April 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164948/http://www.nabc.org/awards/all_district/2014-15_NABC_Division_I_All-District_Teams_and_Coaches-2.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Senior=== Coming into his senior year on the 2015–16 team at Butler, Dunham was named to the Preseason First Team All-Big East.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brennan|first1=Sean|title=Coaches Check In At 2015 Big East Basketball Media Day|url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2015/10/14/MBB_1014153740.aspx|access-date=December 7, 2015|work=Big East Conference|date=October 14, 2015}}</ref> He was listed on the Oscar Robertson Award preseason watchlist.<ref>{{cite web|title=USBWA Unveils Award Watchlists|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2016/watchlists151202.html|website=U.S. Basketball Writers Association|access-date=December 22, 2015}}</ref> Dunham earned Big East player of the week honors for the week of December 7, 2015 after contributing 24 points in a 78–76 road victory over Cincinnati and 19 points in an 85–71 win over Indiana State.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dunham, DePaul's Eli Cain earn Big East weekly honors|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/butler-bulldogs-kellen-dunham-depaul-blue-demons-eli-cain-earn-big-east-weekly-honors-120715|access-date=December 8, 2015|work=Fox Sports|date=December 7, 2015}}</ref> He suffered a shooting slump in December, shooting 2-for-32 on three-point shots and missing 21 three-pointers in a row. His two-point shooting fell from 58.7 percent in the first eight games of the season to 26.2 percent in the next five.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Doyel|first1=Gregg|title=Doyel: Dunham on slump — What, me worry?|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2015/12/31/doyel-dunham-slump-what-me-worry/78123742/|access-date=January 17, 2016|work=Indianapolis Star|date=December 31, 2015}}</ref>
At the conclusion of the regular season, he was an Honorable Mention All-Big East selection.<ref>{{cite news|title=Four Named Unanimously to MBB All-BIG EAST First Team|url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2016/3/6/MBB_0306160917.aspx|access-date=March 9, 2015|work=Big East Conference|date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> Dunham averaged 16.2 points per game as a senior.<ref>{{cite news|last1=VanTryon|first1=Matthew|title=Kellen Dunham works out for Pacers|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/butler-insider/2016/06/15/kellen-dunham-works-out-pacers/85935402/|access-date=October 20, 2016|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=June 15, 2016}}</ref>
==Professional career== After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Dunham joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2016 NBA Summer League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/summer-league-roster-160705|title=Grizzlies announce NBA Summer League 2016 roster|work=NBA.com|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016}}</ref> He signed with the Grizzlies on October 20, 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/costello-and-dunham-signed-161020|title=Grizzlies sign Matt Costello & Kellen Dunham|work=NBA.com|date=October 20, 2016|access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> but was waived the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/jakarr-sampson-signed-161021|title=Grizzlies sign JaKarr Sampson|work=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2016|access-date=October 21, 2016}}</ref> Eight days later, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iowa.dleague.nba.com/news/energy-announce-returning-affiliate-tryout-players-2/|title=Energy Announce Returning, Affiliate and Tryout Players|work=NBA.com|date=October 29, 2016|access-date=October 30, 2016|archive-date=February 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216050317/http://iowa.dleague.nba.com/news/energy-announce-returning-affiliate-tryout-players-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Okapi Aalstar=== On July 28, 2017, Dunham signed with Okapi Aalstar of the Belgian Basketball League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.okapiaalstar.be/nieuws/team-compleet-komst-joel-wright-en-kellen-dunham/|title=Team compleet met de komst van Joel Wright en Kellen Dunham|work=okapiaalstar.be|date=July 28, 2017|access-date=July 28, 2017}}</ref> In his first season he averaged 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Basketball Transactions |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/transactions.asp?page=3 |website=Eurobasket |access-date=April 21, 2020}}</ref>
===Capital City Go-Go=== On October 21, 2018, Dunham was named to the training camp roster of the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.<ref>{{cite web|title=Go-Go Announce Training Camp Dates and Roster|url=https://capitalcity.gleague.nba.com/news/go-go-announce-training-camp-dates-and-roster/|website=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2018|access-date=October 21, 2018|archive-date=October 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021232741/https://capitalcity.gleague.nba.com/news/go-go-announce-training-camp-dates-and-roster/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Playing for the Go-Go, Dunham developed into one of the best three-point shooters in the G League, with the majority of his shots coming from behind the arc.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oyefusi |first1=Daniel |title=Former Butler guard Kellen Dunham making the most of his shot with the Go-Go |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/former-butler-guard-kellen-dunham-making-most-his-shot-go-go |access-date=April 21, 2020 |work=NBC Sports |date=December 6, 2018}}</ref> On February 13, 2019, Dunham tallied 19 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal in a win over the Westchester Knicks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kellen Dunham: Far exceeds scoring averages in win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/kellen-dunham-far-exceeds-scoring-averages-in-win/ |access-date=April 21, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=February 14, 2019}}</ref> During the 2018–19 season, Dunham averaged 7.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. In September 2019, Dunham signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Washington Wizards, essentially to keep him on the Go-Go.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wizards' Kellen Dunham: Signs Exhibit 10 with Wizards |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/wizards-kellen-dunham-signs-exhibit-10-with-wizards/ |access-date=April 21, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=September 25, 2019}}</ref> He missed a game against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on January 14, 2020, with an illness.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kellen Dunham: Out sick Monday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/kellen-dunham-out-sick-monday/ |access-date=April 21, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=January 15, 2020}}</ref>
=== The Basketball Tournament (TBT) (2017–present) === During the summer of 2017, Dunham played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for the Broad Street Brawlers. He competed for the $2 million prize, and helped the Brawlers move on to the second round. The Brawlers lost to Team Colorado 111–95.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetournament.com/bracket|title=Bracket {{!}} The Basketball Tournament|website=www.thetournament.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-17|archive-date=2019-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514091135/https://www.thetournament.com/bracket|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dunham joined Big X, a team composed primarily of former Big Ten players in The Basketball Tournament 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Prescott |first1=Adam |title=TBT 2020: Big X Team Preview |url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/basketball/big-x-tbt-2020-preview |access-date=July 5, 2020 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=July 2, 2020}}</ref>
=== Hoosier Hardwood Basketball Association (2021) === Dunham signed up to play for the Pendleton Legends, part of the Hoosier Hardwood Basketball Association, a league headed by former Indiana University great Kent Benson for the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://excelhsports.com/hoosier-hardwood-semi-pro-basketball-press-conference/|title=Hoosier Hardwood Semi Pro Basketball Press Conference|access-date=December 29, 2021|work=ExcelHSports|date=December 12, 2020}}</ref>
=== The Basketball League (TBL) (2021–present) === Dunham signed up to play for the Indiana All-Americans, part of The Basketball League for the 2022 season. The team is ownership includes former Indiana University great Kent Benson<ref>{{cite news|last1=Weik|first1=Travis|title=Ho'All-American' days returning to Henry County; Local basketball icon Benson introduces new professional team for a new league|url=https://www.thecouriertimes.com/news/all-american-days-returning-to-henry-county-local-basketball-icon-benson-introduces-new-professional-team/article_40b76b17-ca1a-5236-85fb-6aced60460ee.html|access-date=December 29, 2021|work=The Courior News|date=November 13, 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== *[http://butlersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1231 Butler Bulldogs bio] *[https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991044/kellen-dunham ESPN profile] *[https://twitter.com/kellendunham24 Kellen Dunham] on Twitter
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