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Gradey Dick

Position Guard
Height 6'8"
Weight 205 lbs.
Hometown Wichita, Kan.
High School Sunrise Christian Academy [Kan.]
Class Freshman

OVERVIEW
Made a huge impact his freshman season at Kansas setting the KU freshman record for three-point field goals made with 83 … A Kansas product who was the 2022 Gatorade Player of the Year, becoming only the second KU player to earn the distinction (Andrew Wiggins in 2013) … Played prep for powerhouse Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas, where he was named a 2022 McDonald’s All-American and Naismith Boys HS All-America Second Team … One of three McDonald’s All-Americans in the freshman class – MJ Rice and Ernest Udeh.

CAREER HONORS
USBWA All-District VI Team
NABC All-District 8 Second Team
Jerry West Award Finalist (1 of 5)
Big 12 All-Newcomer Team
Big 12 All-Freshman Team
All-Big 12 Second Team
CBS/USBWA Freshman of the Week (2.21.23)
Dick Vitale Diaper Dandy of the Week (2.21.23)
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (2.20.23)
Jerry West Award Top 10
Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List (1 of 50)
Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List
co-Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (12.5.22)
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (11.21.22)

2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
Started all 36 games played and was second on the team with a 14.1 ppg, which ranked 12th in the Big 12 … Was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, All-Big 12 Newcomer Team and the All-Big 12 Freshman Team … Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week three times (11/21) (12/5) (2/20) … Named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 (1/4) … Averaged 5.1 rebounds per game, which ranked 15th in the Big 12 … Averaged 13.0 points per game and a team-best 9.0 rebounds per game during the NCAA Tournament … Finished the season with 83 made threes which set the Kansas freshman record … Also ranked on the KU freshman list in – points (4th at 507), scoring average (tied for 6th at 14.1), steals (7th with 52), field goals (5th with 174), field goals attempted (4th with 394), free throws made (tied for 9th with 79), free throw percentage (2nd at 85.4%), three point field goals attempted (2nd with 206), minutes played (2nd with 1,176), games played (tied for 9th with 36) and games started (tied for 2nd with 36) … Had seven games of 20 or more points … Recorded a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds vs. Howard in the NCAA Tournament … Made his Kansas debut against Omaha (11/7) and finished with 23 points on 69% shooting … Scored 25 while making a career high six threes against NC State (11/23) … Scored a career high 26 along with two steals and three assists and rebounds against Oklahoma State (2/14).

HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year, earning the honor at Wichita Collegiate in 2019-20 and at Sunrise Christian Academy in 2021-22 … As a senior at Sunrise, averaged 17.9 points and 5.2 rebounds which shooting 51.3 percent from the field and 46.7 percent from three-point range … As a junior in 2020-21, helped lead Sunrise Christian to a second-place finish at Geico High School National Championship … As a sophomore in 2019-20, averaged 20.4 points., 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game in leading Wichita Collegiate to a 21-3 record … Ranked No. 14 in the Class of 2022 by ESPN100, No. 19 by 247sports.com and No. 27 by Rivals.com

PERSONAL
Born in Wichita, Kan. … Parents are Bart and Carmen Dick … Siblings are Kelsey, Brodey and Riley … Mom played basketball at Iowa State and professionally … In summer 2021, was a member of Team USA that won the to a gold medal at the 2021 Under 18 3-on-3 World Cup in Hungary … Enjoys anything active, making TikToks, watching scary movies and fishing … Can do a backflip and talk like Donald Duck … Played at Sunrise Christian Academy with KU teammate Zach Clemence … Communication studies major and business minor.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Kansas Duo Selected in the 2023 NBA Draft

Kansas guard Gradey Dick and forward Jalen Wilson were among the 58 players selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Thursday night.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dick's Career-High 26 Lifts Jayhawks to Win in Stillwater

Gradey Dick scored 17 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and No. 5 Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 87-76 on Tuesday night to win its second-straight road game.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Gradey Dick Named to Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Top 10

Kansas freshman Gradey Dick has been named to the 2023 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award Top 10, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Wilson and Dick Named to Oscar Robertson Midseason Watch List

The Kansas duo of Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick have been named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List, the United States Basketball Writers of America (USBWA) announced Thursday. Kansas is one of six schools with multiple players on the 50 listed.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Wilson and Dick Named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List

The Kansas duo of Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick have been named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPNU Wednesday. Kansas is one of three schools with multiple players on the list.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Wilson and Dick Earn Big 12 Weekly Honors

The Kansas duo of Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick have earned Big 12 weekly honors, the conference announced Monday. Wilson is the Big 12 Player of the Week, while Dick is the co-Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dick Leads No. 3 Kansas to 80-74 Victory Against NC State

First-year guard Gradey Dick scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 3 Kansas beat North Carolina State 80-74 in Wednesday's Battle 4 Atlantis opener, giving coach Bill Self a successful return to the bench.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Gradey Dick Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Kansas freshman guard Gradey Dick averaged 16.0 points and shot 52 percent from the field, 50 percent from three-point range, and has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in a vote by a media panel that covers the conference.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Wilson, Dick Power Kansas to Win Over Duke in Champions Classic

Jalen Wilson scored a career high 25 points and freshman Gradey Dick scored seven crucial points late to lift the No. 6/5 Kansas Jayhawks to a 69-64 win over No. 7/8 Duke Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Wilson and Dick Lead KU to 94-63 Win Versus Pitt State

Behind 23 points from redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson and 20 from freshman Gradey Dick, No. 5 Kansas men’s basketball kicked off the 2022-23 season with a 94-63 exhibition win against Pittsburg State Thursday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Gradey Dick Named Gatorade National Player of the Year

Kansas men’s basketball signee Gradey Dick of Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kansas, is the 2021-22 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year announced March 22. Dick joins former KU standout and NBA All-Star Andrew Wiggins who won the honor in 2012-13 while playing at Huntington (Va.) Prep.