[1] In 1989–90, Dunkin was forced to sit out the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers' first five games due to NCAA eligibility rules because he had just transferred from Jacksonville University.
[1] He would set new career highs in most statistical categories while helping Coastal Carolina to repeat as regular-season and conference tournament champions.
"We have played a lot of good teams this season, including UNC Charlotte, Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech, but Tony Dunkin is by far the best we have faced.
[1] Going into his final collegiate season in 1992–93, Dunkin was rated as the ninth-best small forward in the country by NCAA Magazine, which also tabbed him as one of the "Most Breathtaking Athletes" in college basketball.
[9] He was invited to participate in the college Slam Dunk Contest during the Final Four Weekend activities, which made him the first Big South player in the event's history.
[1] After college, Dunkin played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA)[1] for the Fargo-Moorhead Beez and in Hungary for Danone-Honvéd BT.