Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu was reaffirmed by his Rising Stars selection — and supported by his family, mentor Deron Williams and teammate DeMar DeRozan.
Even with limited time, Williams relished the opportunity to coach up Dosunmu. The former Utah Jazz guard believes the main challenge to elevate Dosunmu’s game to the next level will be improving his 3-point shot. Dosunmu is a fairly consistent shooter — averaging 35% from behind the arc — but he offers the Bulls less than one 3-pointer per game.
If he can increase that number, Williams believes Dosunmu will become an even more prominent guard in the league. “I was always high on Ayo,” Williams said. “He’s a great defender, just a high-energy, high-motor guy, and those guys are coveted in today’s game. He’s up and coming. He’s up there with a lot of people. As he just continues to get better and to improve and he gets more confidence. The sky’s the limit.”
With the Rising Stars accolade checked off his list, Dosunmu’s next goal is clear: lifting the Bulls to the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Dosunmu knows the Bulls face an uphill battle to regain their footing after falling to 11th in the Eastern Conference, but he expressed confidence in his team’s chances in closing the season. That outlook has been a mainstay throughout Dosunmu’s career.“It’s what drives his growth, his maturity, his positive mindset,” Quam said. “The way he approaches his craft — it’s his job, but he enjoys it and he loves it. He’s going through the process. His trajectory is only headed up.
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