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David Cunningham’s journey to becoming a fan favorite

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Andrea Wilkinson/Nevada Sagebrush. David Cunningham stands on a ladder after cutting himself a piece of the net after Nevada won their third straight regular season Mountain West title on Saturday, March 9. Cunningham was part of all three of Nevada’s conference title runs.

David Cunningham — now a senior wrapping up his four-year career on the University of Nevada, Reno men’s basketball team — was identical to many of the students that were stepping onto campus in August of 2015. Right out of high school, David was filled with lofty expectations that strictly included academics, thus leaving sports in the not so distant past.