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Hunter Dickinson

Position Center
Height 7'2"
Weight 260 lbs.
Class Senior
Hometown Alexandria, Va.
High School DeMatha Catholic HS
Previous School Michigan

OVERVIEW
Will return to Kansas for his super-senior season in 2024-25 … A two-time Consensus All-America Second Team selection at two different schools Michigan (2021) and Kansas (2024) and is only the second-ever to accomplish the feat at two different schools (Elmer Oliphant at Purdue in 1914 and at Army in 1915) … The only player to be named Wooden All-American at two different schools – Michigan (2021) and Kansas (2024) … Recorded four 20-rebounds games in 2023-24 which ranks third all-time at KU in 20-rebound games (20 by Wilt Chamberlain, 13 by Bill Bridges) … Has 2,208 career points, 1,148 career rebounds and 196 career blocked shots … Has 48 career double-doubles, including 17 at Kansas in 2023-24.

CAREER HONORS
Wooden Award All-American [2024]
Consensus All-America Second Team [2024]
Associated Press All-America Second Team [2024]
The Sporting News All-America Second Team [2024]
NABC All-America Third Team [2024]
USBWA All-America Second Team [2024]
NABC All-District 8 First Team [2024]
Big 12 Newcomer of the Year [2024]
All-Big 12 First Team [2024]
All-Big 12 Newcomer Team [2024]
Wooden Award National Ballot (1 of 15)
Big 12 Player of the Week (2.5.24)
Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 [2024]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Top 10 [2024]
Big 12 Player of the Week (1.8.24)
3x Big 12 Newcomer of the Week [2024]
Maui invitational All Tournament Team [2023]
Oscar Robertson Player of the Week (11.19.2023)
Big 12 Player of the Week (11.20.2023)
Preseason All America Second Team [2023]
Naismith Trophy Watchlist [2023]
Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year [2023]
Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year [2023]
Preseason All Big 12 First Team [2023]
USBWA All-District V Team [2023]
NABC All-District 7 First Team [2023]
All-Big Ten First Team [2023]
Academic All-Big Ten [2023]
USBWA All-District V Team [2022]
NABC All-District 7 Second Team [2022]
All-Big Ten First Team [2022]
CoSIDA Academic All-District [2022]
Academic All-Big Ten [2022]
Consensus All-America Second Team [2021]
NCAA Tournament All-East Region Team [2021]
USBWA All-District V Team [2021]
NABC All-District 7 Second Team [2021]
Big Ten Newcomer of the Year [AP, 2021]
Big Ten All-Freshman Team [2021]
Big Ten Freshman of the Year [2021]
All-Big Ten Second Team [2021]
3x Big Ten Player of the Week.

2023-24 (SENIOR)
Consensus All-America Second Team, Wooden All-American, the 2024 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team … One of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award … Six time Big 12 Weekly Award honoree (3 newcomer, 3 player) … Led the Big 12 and was eighth nationally in rebounds per game at 10.8 … Recorded 17 double-doubles which led the Big 12 and was 12th nationally … With a 17.9 ppg, which was second in the Big 12, Dickinson was the only player in the Big 12 to average a double-double … Is the sixth player in the Bill Self era to average a double-double for the season and first since Udoka Azubuike in 2019-20 (13.7 ppg, 10.5 rpg) … Also led the Big 12 with 14 games of 20-plus points and 18 games of 10-plus rebounds … Led KU with 47 blocked shots … Had two games of 30-plus points, including a season-high 31 versus Chaminade (11/20) … Had 30 versus TCU (1/6) … Recorded four 20-rebounds games and the four rank third all-time at KU in 20-rebound games (20 by Wilt Chamberlain, 13 by Bill Bridges) … Pulled down a career-high 21 rebounds versus Kentucky (11/14) … Twice tied his career high with five blocked shots, vs. Oklahoma (1/23) and vs. Kansas State (3/5).

2022-23 (JUNIOR)
All-Big Ten First Team … Ranked fourth in the conference with 18.5 points and fourth with 9.0 rebounds per game … Was third in the league with 14 double-doubles, fourth in blocked shots per game at 1.76 and fifth in field goal percentage (56.0%) … Posted three games of 30-plus points, with a season-high 32 points versus Maryland (1/1/23) … Totaled 14 games of 20 or more points.

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)
All-Big Ten First Team selection … Started 32 games … Led Michigan in scoring at 18.6 ppg and rebounding at 8.6 rpg … Had 14 games of 20 or more points and one 30-point contest … Set his career-high 33 points vs. Michigan State (3/1/22) … Pulled down 15 rebounds twice – at Penn State (2/8/22) and vs. Villanova (3/24/22) … Led team with 11 double-doubles … Ranked fifth in the Big Ten and No. 28 nationally with a 56.3 field goal percentage … Led Michigan with 49 blocked shots per game.

2020-21 (FRESHMAN)
Consensus All-America Second Team … The Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a Big Ten All-Freshman Team … All-Big Ten Second Team … A seven-time Big 12 Freshman of the Week honoree … Started 23 of 28 games played … Led Michigan in scoring (14.1 ppg) and rebounding (7.4 rpg) … Had five 20-plus games, including a season-high 28 vs. Minnesota (1/6/21) … Had six games of 10-plus rebounds, including a season-high 15 at Nebraska (12/25/20) and at Wisconsin (2/14/21) … Posted a team-high six double-doubles … Was second in the Big Ten and No. 11 nationally with a 59.8 field goal percentage … Led Michigan with 40 blocked shots, including a career-high five at Wisconsin (2/14/21).

HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at DeMatha Catholic, where he was the winningest player in school history with a 119-22 record, including three 30-win seasons … Averaged 18.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots per game as a senior where the Stags went 31-3, were ranked No. 3 nationally, won the WCAC regular season (19-1) and tournament titles … Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year in 2020 … Max Preps All-America Second Team in 2020 … 2020 Maryland Player of the Year … Ranked No. 36 by ESPN100 in the 2020 class … Averaged 17.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots as a junior and 16.0 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.7 blocked shots as a sophomore.

PERSONAL
Son of Kathy and Tim Dickinson … Mother, Kathy, played volleyball at Niagara … Father, Tim, played collegiate baseball at Buffalo State … General Studies major.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson to Return to Kansas in 2024-25

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson has announced he will return to Kansas for the 2024-25 season.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Named Wooden Award 2023-24 All American

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson has been named to the Wooden Award 2023-24 Men’s Basketball All American Team, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Tuesday evening on ESPN2.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Named Consensus All-America Second Team

Kansas men’s basketball senior Hunter Dickinson has been named 2024 Consensus All-America Second Team, the NCAA has announced.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson and McCullar Named USBWA All-America

Kansas' Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the 2023-24 United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-America Team, the USBWA announced Wednesday. Dickinson is a second team honoree, while McCullar is an honorable mention honoree.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson and McCullar Named NABC All-America

The Kansas duo of Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the 2024 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-America Third Team, the NABC announced Wednesday. The NABC Division I team is selected on by the NABC membership.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson and McCullar Named to Associated Press All-America

The Kansas duo of Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the 2024 Associated Press Men’s Basketball All-America Team, the AP announced Tuesday. Dickinson was a second team honoree, while McCullar is an honorable mention selection. The AP team is selected on by the 62 voters who make up its weekly poll.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson and McCullar Named to NABC All-District 8 First Team

The Kansas duo of Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 8 team, the NABC announced Tuesday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Named All-America Second Team by The Sporting News

Two days after garnering Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team honors, Kansas senior Hunter Dickinson has been named to the 2023-24 The Sporting News All-America Second Team announced Tuesday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Kansas Well Represented on All-Big 12 Team

Led by Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Hunter Dickinson, all five Kansas men’s basketball starters are included on the 2024 All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Awards, the league office announced Sunday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson and McCullar Named to Wooden Award National Ballot

The Kansas duo of Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. has been named to the 2023-24 Wooden Award National Ballot, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPN College GameDay on Saturday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Hunter Dickinson Named Finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Kansas senior Hunter Dickinson has been named one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Kansas Duo Named to USBWA Watch List

Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the 40-member 2023-24 Oscar Robertson Trophy and All-America Watch List, the USBWA announced Tuesday. Members of the association’s board of directors chose the players that will be considered as contenders for the Oscar Robertson Trophy representing the national player of the year.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Kansas Duo Named to Naismith Player of the Year Midseason Team

The Kansas duo of Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Men's College Player of the Year Midseason Team, the Naismith Awards announced Thursday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Named Big 12 Player of the Week

For the third time this season, Kansas center Hunter Dickinson has been named the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after leading the Jayhawks to wins against Oklahoma State and No. 4 Houston. This marks the sixth time this season Dickinson has earned a Big 12 weekly honor as he has been named newcomer of the week three times in 2023-24.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Top 10 Candidate

Kansas senior Hunter Dickinson has been named a 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Top 10 candidate, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Kansas Duo on Wooden Award Late Season Top 20

The Kansas duo of Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Tuesday. The KU tandem is one of just two schools with multiple players on the list, along with North Carolina.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson and McCullar Named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List

The Kansas duo of Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced on ESPN2 Wednesday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Sweeps Big 12 Weekly Awards

For the second time this season, Kansas center Hunter Dickinson swept both the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player and Newcomer of the Week honors after leading the Jayhawks to an 83-81 victory against TCU in the conference opener on Jan. 6.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Named an Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson has been named one of five Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) for games of the week ending Sunday, Nov. 19, the USBWA announced today.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Sweeps Big 12 Weekly Awards

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson swept both the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player and Newcomer of the Week honors after leading the top-ranked Jayhawks to an 89-84 come-from-behind victory against No. 17 Kentucky in the Champions Classic in Chicago on Nov. 14. The Big 12 weekly awards are voted on by a media panel that covers the league.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Three Jayhawks on Wooden Award Preseason Top 50

Kansas men’s basketball senior Hunter Dickinson, redshirt-senior Dajuan Harris Jr. and graduate Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the 2023-24 Wooden Award Preseason Top 50, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Tuesday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Hunter Dickinson Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Kansas senior center Hunter Dickinson averaged 19.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and shot 4-of-4 from three-point range to be named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. This is the first weekly honor for Dickinson and a KU player in 2023-24.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Kansas Trio on Naismith Trophy Men’s Preseason Watch List

The Kansas men’s basketball trio of Hunter Dickinson, Dajuan Harris Jr. and Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the 2023-24 Naismith Trophy Men’s preseason 50 watch list the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Monday, the opening day of the season. Kansas is the only team with three players on the list and one of eight schools with multiple players.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson on Preseason Watch List for 2024 NABC Division I Player of the Year

Kansas senior Hunter Dickinson has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2024 NABC Division I Player of the Year award, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced Thursday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Dickinson Named to the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Watch List

Kansas senior center Hunter Dickinson is one of 20 players named to the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday.

Men's Basketball 🏀 Kansas Trio Named Preseason All-Big 12

Senior Hunter Dickinson, redshirt-junior Dajuan Harris Jr. and graduate Kevin McCullar Jr. have been named to the 2023-24 Preseason All-Big 12 Team as voted on by the league coaches. Dickinson is the Big 12 Preseason Player of the year and Newcomer of the Year, becoming the first player in league history to earn both honors in the same season.