Dagunduro Signs Letter of Intent with Huskers

Lincoln - Sophomore guard Ade (uh-DAY) Dagunduro, a 6-5, 190-pound swingman from Antelope Valley (Calif.) College, has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Nebraska men’s basketball team for the 2007-08 season, Coach Doc Sadler announced Thursday. He is expected to join the program this summer and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

“We’re excited and fortunate to get someone with Ade’s ability during the spring,” Sadler said. “He’s athletic and can score, and will fill an important role for us on the wing. He obviously knows about the tremendous support at Nebraska from his brother (Ola) playing football here, and we expect that fans will love watching Ade just as much.”

 Dagunduro will join the Huskers after a standout season at Antelope Valley where he led the Marauders to a 31-7 overall record. Antelope Valley earned a No. 3 seed from the Southern California region in the state junior college tournament, and finished as state runner-up. Behind Dagunduro’s strong play,  the Marauders made their second final four appearance at the state tournament in four years, and third in program history.  

Dagunduro posted team highs in scoring average (18.2 ppg), rebounding average (8.8 rpg) and steals (86) while starting 34-of-36 games in 2006-07. Dagunduro also ranked second on the team in field-goal percentage (50.1, 233-of-505), free throws made (134) and attempted (205) and assists (106), and was third in blocked shots (27).

While leading Antelope Valley in scoring 15 times during the season, Dagunduro scored a season-high 30 points against Mt. San Jacinto. He also led the team in rebounds 20 times, including 12 double-figure efforts with a high of 16 boards against L.A. Valley.

For his efforts, Dagunduro earned all-state and first-team All-Foothills Conference accolades after leading the squad to a league title while posting 18 more wins than the previous season. He also was named MVP at three tournaments and was an all-tournament team selection at the state junior college championships.

After playing one season of high school basketball at Inglewood High School, Dagunduro played the 2004-05 season at Mt. San Antonio College, where he averaged 12.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He also recorded 55 steals in 25 contests for Mt. SAC while earning all-league honors as a freshman.

Dagunduro chose the Huskers over Penn State and UNLV, and also received interest from Miami, Pepperdine and Ball State.