Hunter Dickinson
Dickinson with Michigan in 2022
No. 1 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionCenter
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-11-25) November 25, 2000 (age 23)[1]
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
CollegeMichigan (2020–2022)
Kansas (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

Hunter Dickinson (born November 25, 2000)[1] is an American college basketball player at the University of Kansas.

He was named a consensus second-team All-American as a freshman in 2021.

High school career

Dickinson (right) with DeMatha Catholic in 2020

Dickinson attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. As a sophomore, he helped his team capture its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship since 2011. Dickinson was named to the First Team All-WCAC alongside teammate Justin Moore.[2] In his junior season, Dickinson averaged 17.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.[3] On February 11, 2020, he recorded 40 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a 71–63 win over St. John's College High School.[4] Despite not making a three-pointer in November and December 2019, Dickinson shot 40 percent from three-point range during his senior year.[5] As a senior, Dickinson averaged 18.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.1 blocks per game, leading his team to a WCAC title.

Dickinson earned All-Met Player of the Year and WCAC Player of the Year honors,[6][7] and was named Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year for his success in basketball and academics, and his exemplary character.[8] He graduated as a three-time first-team All-WCAC selection.[9] Dickinson was invited to play in the Jordan Brand Classic.[10] He competed for Team Takeover on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit alongside his college teammate, Terrance Williams.[11]

Recruiting

Dickinson was a consensus four-star recruit and ranked as the second-best player from Maryland in the 2020 class.[12] On December 20, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan over offers from Duke, Florida State and Notre Dame.[5][13] He was drawn by his relationship with head coach Juwan Howard and Michigan's strength and conditioning program.[14]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Hunter Dickinson
C 		Alexandria, VA DeMatha Catholic (MD) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Dec 20, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 40  247Sports: 50  ESPN: 41
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  • "2020 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.

College career

Michigan

Freshman season

Dickinson with Michigan in 2020

In his debut for Michigan on November 25, 2020, Dickinson scored 11 points and had eight rebounds in a 96–82 win against Bowling Green.[15] Dickinson averaged 13.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and one block per game and shot 73.3 percent from the floor (11-for-15) in wins over Ball State and Central Florida. He also recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in the Wolverines' 84–65 win against Ball State. Following his outstanding performance, he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week of December 7.[16] Dickinson averaged 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game in wins over Toledo and Penn State, and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week of December 14 for the second consecutive week.[17] On December 25, Dickinson recorded 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, for his second career double-double, in an 80–69 victory against Nebraska.[18] He was subsequently named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week of December 28.[19] On December 31, Dickinson recorded a career-high 26 points and 11 rebounds, for his third career double-double in an 84–73 victory against Maryland.[20] Dickinson averaged 22.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in wins over Maryland and then-ranked No. 19/No. 22 Northwestern to help the Wolverines improve to 9–0 on the season. He finished the week shooting 18-for-23 from the field (.782 pct.) and 9-of-12 from the foul line (.750 pct.) for an overall shooting percentage of 78, and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week of January 4, 2021, his fourth Freshman of the Week accolade of his career.[21]

Dickinson led Michigan in scoring (14.1), rebounding (7.4), double-doubles (5) and 10+ rebounding games (5). He helped Michigan extend its list to three straight years with a player on the All-Freshman team, joining Ignas Brazdeikis (2019) and Franz Wagner (2020). Following an outstanding season, Dickinson was named first-team All-Big Ten by the media, second-team All-Big Ten by the coaches, a Big Ten All-Freshman honoree and the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year.[22][23] He was also named a consensus second team All-American, becoming Michigan's first consensus All-American since Nik Stauskas in 2014 and 13th all time.[24][25]

Sophomore season

As a sophomore, Dickinson was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media as well as the All-Defensive Team.[26]

Junior season

On November 8, 2022, in a 75–56 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne, Dickinson recorded a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, for his 18th career double-double. Dickinson reached 1,000 career points on a free throw with 3:43 remaining in the first half, becoming the 57th Wolverine to reach the milestone.[27] On November 16, in a 91–60 victory over Pittsburgh in the semifinals of the Legends Classic, Dickinson recorded 11 points and seven rebounds. With seven rebounds, Dickinson became the 46th Wolverine to reach the 500-rebound milestone. After reaching 1,000 points in the season-opener against Purdue Fort Wayne, he became the 31st member of Michigan's 1,000-point/500-rebound club.[28] On February 26, Dickinson scored a buzzer-beating three-point shot to force overtime in an 87–79 victory over Wisconsin.[29][30] On March 2, Dickinson scored 31 points in an 87–91 double-overtime loss to Illinois, becoming the 22nd Wolverine to reach the 1,500 point milestone. With his 31 points, Dickinson surpassed current head coach Juwan Howard (1,526) for 20th on Michigan's all-time scoring list.[31] On March 5, Dickinson scored 24 points and 14 rebounds in a 73–75 overtime loss to Indiana. With 14 rebounds, Dickinson became the ninth Wolverine to surpass the 750-rebound mark, and the sixth Wolverine to reach 1,500 points and 750 rebounds.[32] Following the regular season, he earned All-Big Ten 1st team recognition from the media and 2nd team recognition from the coaches.[33][34] He was an Associated Press honorable mention 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.[35] On March 18, during the second round of the 2023 National Invitation Tournament, Dickinson recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds, for his 31st career double-double. With his double-double Dickinson tied Loy Vaught for sixth most all time in Michigan program history.[36]

On March 31, Dickinson announced he was entering the NCAA transfer portal.[37]

Kansas

Dickinson committed to Kansas on May 4, 2023. He also had offers from Villanova, Kentucky, Maryland and Georgetown.[38]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Michigan 28 23 26.0 .598 .000 .739 7.4 .9 .3 1.4 14.1
2021–22 Michigan 32 32 32.3 .563 .328 .802 8.6 2.3 .5 1.5 18.6
2022–23 Michigan 34 34 32.7 .560 .421 .727 9.0 1.5 .5 1.8 18.5
Career 94 89 30.6 .570 .360 .753 8.4 1.6 .4 1.6 17.2

Personal life

Dickinson's mother, Kathy, played volleyball for Niagara. Dickinson's father, Tim, played collegiate baseball at Buffalo State.[39]

He is a fan of the Buffalo Bills.[40]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster | Hunter Dickinson". mgoblue.com. University of Michigan. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. ^ McManes, Chris (March 9, 2018). "Hunter Dickinson continues his torrid play, leads DeMatha into Alhambra tournament semifinals". Hyattsville Life & Times. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hunter Dickinson". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  4. ^ Marich, Bryce (February 12, 2020). "Michigan commit Hunter Dickinson dominates in win, scores 40". 247Sports. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Kahn, Andrew (April 15, 2020). "Hunter Dickinson is, literally, one of biggest recruits in Michigan basketball history". MLive. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "WCAC Announces 2020 Boys Basketball All Conference Teams". Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. March 1, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 Winter All-Met: Boys' basketball first team, second team, and honorable mention". The Washington Post. March 17, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "DeMatha Catholic High School Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year" (PDF). Gatorade. March 26, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Brown, Brandon (April 16, 2020). "Michigan Basketball Officially Announces Signees". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Jordan, Jason (February 14, 2020). "Jordan Brand Classic Rosters Revealed". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  11. ^ Sayfie, Clayton (January 23, 2020). "Hunter Dickinson & Terrance Williams: What The Duo Will Bring To Ann Arbor". Rivals. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  12. ^ Sang, Orion (December 20, 2019). "Michigan basketball steals Hunter Dickinson, shows Juwan Howard's recruiting power". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  13. ^ Stubbs, Roman (December 20, 2019). "DeMatha center Hunter Dickinson commits to Michigan". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  14. ^ Jordan, Jason (September 17, 2019). "Michigan coach Juwan Howard makes impression on Hunter Dickinson during visit". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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  19. ^ "Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". BigTen.org. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  20. ^ Wywrot, Tom (December 31, 2020). "Season Highs from Dickinson, Smith Propel Michigan Past Maryland". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  21. ^ "Michigan and Minnesota Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". BigTen.org. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  22. ^ "2020-21 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  23. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 9, 2021). "Dickinson, Howard Headline Big Ten Awards as Top Freshman, Coach". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  24. ^ "Dickinson Named to Fourth All-America Second Team List". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ Shaw, Zach (March 18, 2021). "Hunter Dickinson becomes Michigan's 13th consensus All-American; just second since 1994". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  26. ^ "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  27. ^ Wywrot, Tom (November 7, 2022). "Dickinson Captures 1000th Career Point as U-M Defeats Purdue Fort Wayne in Season Opener". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  28. ^ Wywrot, Tom (November 16, 2022). "Howard, Bufkin Lead Michigan Rout of Pittsburgh in Legends Classic Opener". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  29. ^ Wywrot, Tom (February 26, 2023). "Dickinson's Buzzer-Beater Forces OT in U-M Win Over Wisconsin". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  30. ^ "Bufkin, Dickinson lead Michigan past Wisconsin 87-79 in OT". ESPN. Associated Press. February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  31. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 2, 2023). "Michigan Drops Double-Overtime Heartbreaker at Illinois". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  32. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 5, 2023). "Michigan Drops Overtime Battle at No. 15 Indiana". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  33. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 7, 2023). "Dickinson, Bufkin, Howard Earn Big Ten Postseason Honors". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  34. ^ "2023 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced: Purdue's Zach Edey named Big Ten Player of the Year". BigTen.org. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  35. ^ "The Associated Press 2022-23 Men's All-America Team". apnews.com. March 14, 2023.
  36. ^ Wywrot, Tom (March 18, 2023). "Late Vanderbilt Surge Ends Michigan's NIT Run, Season". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  37. ^ Garcia, Tony (March 31, 2023). "Michigan basketball star Hunter Dickinson enters transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  38. ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 4, 2023). "Prized 7-footer Dickinson transfers to Jayhawks". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  39. ^ "KU Athletics Roster".
  40. ^ Quinn, Brendan (December 20, 2019). "Info and intel on Hunter Dickinson's commitment to Michigan and a budding 2020 class". The Athletic. Retrieved October 21, 2020.

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