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2 days ago
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Hunter Dickinson Turns Heads with Career Move Before NBA Draft
Hunter Dickinson Turns Heads with Career Move Before NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Hunter Dickinson, one of the top college basketball players over the past several years, recently took to social media after his final season with the Kansas Jayhawks. Advertisement While Dickinson has constantly shown his gratitude to head coach Bill Self and Kansas, he posted something different this time. Dickinson showed off a glimpse of a new chapter in his career. The former Jayhawks star officially announced that he signed with Klutch Sports Group, a basketball agency that will represent him for the NBA draft. "I trust the next chapter because I know the author," Dickinson said. Dickinson made the move to Klutch along with several other college basketball stars such as Adou Thiero, Nolan Hickman and Will Riley. View the original article to see embedded media. Upon the release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the latest career move from Hunter Dickinson. Advertisement "My Guy! Congrats," said one fan. "Say less," said another fan. "Yeah champ," said former teammate AJ Storr. "Hunttttt," commented one fan. "🔥🔥🔥," posted one fan. "🐐〽️," said one fan. Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1).Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images In his last season with the Kansas Jayhawks, Hunter Dickinson posted 17.4 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The Jayhawks, ranked No. 1 in the preseason Top 25, had a disappointing season, finishing 21-13 after falling to the Arkansas Razorbacks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. During his five-year college basketball career, Dickinson averaged 17.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Advertisement Dickinson began his career with the Michigan Wolverines under head coach Juwan Howard. After playing three years at Michigan, he spent his final two seasons with Self and the Kansas Jayhawks. Related: Hunter Dickinson Reveals Major Personal News on Sunday Related: Bill Self Sends Strong Message After Kansas Assistant's Retirement Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
22-05-2025
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Former Kansas, Michigan star Hunter Dickinson jokes about age in LinkedIn ad
It has finally happened: College basketball star Hunter Dickinson has graduated from school. The Kansas Jayhawks and former Michigan Wolverines big man graduated from Kansas with a master's degree in sports management last weekend. Dickinson, 24, ended up getting seven years of eligibility throughout his career, leading to jokes that he'd play college basketball indefinitely. And the accomplished big man has embraced those jokes, with him poking fun at himself in an ad where he creates a LinkedIn account for his post-playing career. Dickinson, a three-time All-Big Ten honoree and two-time All-Big 12 honoree, was a two-time All-American and one of the best big men in the sport over the past five years. Across his three seasons at Michigan (2020-21 season to 2022-23 season), Dickinson averaged 17.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, while shooting 57.0/36.0/75.3. Then, he transferred to Kansas, which is where Dickinson spent the past two seasons (2023-24 and 2024-25). Across those two seasons, he averaged 17.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, while shooting 53.7/31.7/69.0. Last season, Kansas went 21-13 and claimed a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament before being eliminated by No. 10 seed Arkansas in the first round. If anybody is looking for a 7-foot-2 former college basketball star with a jumper, Dickinson is your guy. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience College Basketball Hunter Dickinson recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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22-05-2025
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Hunter Dickinson Makes Hilarious Career Decision After Final Season at Kansas
Despite entering the season as the No. 1 team in the preseason top 25, the Kansas Jayhawks fell short of expectations, suffering a first-round exit in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, thus bringing an end to Hunter Dickinson's college career. Dickinson, 24, has been playing college basketball since the 2020-21 season, initially joining the Michigan Wolverines for three seasons. He transferred to Kansas in 2023-24, where he finished out his career. Advertisement The 7-foot-2 center finished his five-year career averaging 17.4 points on 55.5 percent shooting and 9.2 rebounds per game. One recurring criticism from fans has been that Dickinson stayed in college basketball too long. Some even joked that he should start looking for a job on LinkedIn, especially with his NBA future uncertain. Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1).Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images With that being said, following his final year of college eligibility, Dickinson has made the hilarious decision to partner with LinkedIn, announcing the news on Wednesday via social media. The post includes an advertisement for LinkedIn's job searching capabilities. "@ the haters this one is for you," Dickinson wrote on X. Advertisement "One minute, you're getting college scholarship offers from coaches and doing brand deals for skincare products," Dickinson said in the ad. "Then, it's crickets. Over 2,800 points, 1,500 rebounds, seven years of college eligibility. The NIL money's dried up, so, preparing to end my career, I did what any athlete would do. I got on LinkedIn." Even college basketball fans appreciated Dickinson's latest partnership, taking to social media to leave their thoughts. "Loved you at Michigan, hated that you left, but this is a certified masterpiece. Bravo," one fan said. "I'm not even gonna mock you bro, well done. Good endorsement," added another. Advertisement "This made me laugh so hard," claimed a third. "nah this is awesome 😂," wrote a fourth. "Most self aware player," commented a fifth. "Bahahahaha about time buddy," joked a sixth. Outside of his new LinkedIn partnership, Dickinson had one of the more prestigious NIL portfolios during college, previously signing deals with Call of Duty, Wendy's, CVS Pharmacy and many more. Related: Cooper Flagg Didn't Hesitate When Naming the NBA's Best Player
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Hunter Dickinson Reveals Major Personal News on Sunday
Hunter Dickinson recently capped off his college basketball career, having played for the Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan Wolverines. Dickinson spent his last two seasons at Kansas, playing under head coach Bill Self. Advertisement They entered last season as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Jayhawks showed promise, yet streakiness, in Dickinson's last season, leading to a first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament. While the end of Dickinson's career may have left a sour taste, he recently shared some exciting news. On Sunday, Dickinson took to social media, reposting the Kansas Jayhawks' announcement of the class of 2025 men's basketball team, highlighting those who graduated from the university. Dickinson didn't just graduate, however; he has earned his master's degree from the University of Kansas. "Master's Degree," Dickinson said. Hunter Dickinson, Instagram Hunter Dickinson, Instagram During Hunter Dickinson's last season with the Kansas Jayhawks, he posted 17.4 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Advertisement In his five-year college basketball career, the former blue-chip recruit, averaged 17.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Early into his career, Dickinson established himself as one of the best centers in the nation. Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1).Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Hunter Dickinson began his career with the Michigan Wolverines in 2020. He committed to Michigan as a four-star recruit, ranked as the No. 10 center and the No. 43 overall player in the nation, per 247Sports. Dickinson played under former NBA star Juwan Howard at Michigan before the Wolverines head coach was fired from the program. After the 2023 season, Dickinson made the unexpected move to Kansas and wound up finding success on and off the court with the Jayhawks. Related: Kansas' Hunter Dickinson Makes NIL Announcement Amid NCAA Tournament Related: No. 1 College Basketball Recruit's Father Almost Brought to Tears by Kentucky's Mark Pope
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07-05-2025
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Hunter Dickinson Had No Words for Big Kansas Announcement
Hunter Dickinson concluded his college basketball career with two seasons at the University of Kansas, playing under Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self. While the Jayhawks' performance may not have met the high expectations of Dickinson or the Kansas coaching staff, his time in Lawrence clearly left a lasting impression. Now preparing for the next chapter in his basketball journey — likely aiming for selection in the 2025 NBA draft — Dickinson recently responded, albeit silently, to a major announcement from his alma mater. Advertisement The University of Kansas revealed longtime assistant coach Norm Roberts is retiring from basketball. The announcement leaves a vacancy on Coach Self's staff and marks the end of an era for the Jayhawks. Dickinson, a three-time All-American, acknowledged the news by sharing the announcement on Instagram. He offered no words — just the post itself — perhaps reflecting his respect and appreciation for Roberts without needing to elaborate. Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Purnell-Imagn Images In his final season at Kansas, the 7-foot-2 center averaged 17.4 points and 10 rebounds per game. His college career came to a close on March 20 in a 79-72 NCAA Tournament first-round loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. Dickinson contributed 11 points and nine rebounds in that contest. Advertisement Across 161 career college games, Dickinson consistently delivered strong performances. Prior to transferring to KU, Dickinson played three seasons at the University of Michigan. His highest-scoring season came in his second year at Michigan, when he averaged 18.6 points per game. Roberts has been a fixture in college basketball since his playing days at Queens College in the early 1980s. After his playing career ended in 1987, he transitioned to coaching in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, he served as head coach at his alma mater. Roberts' coaching journey then took him through various assistant roles at Oral Roberts, Tulsa, Illinois and Kansas between 1995 and 2004. In April 2004, he was hired as the head coach at St. John's University, where he remained until March 2010, when he was dismissed following an NIT loss. Shortly thereafter, Billy Donovan hired Roberts for a one-year stint at the University of Florida. In 2012, Roberts returned to Kansas as an assistant coach, a position he held until his retirement announcement on Monday. Advertisement Related: Five-Star Recruit Gets Big News Before Joining John Calipari at Arkansas Related: 7-Foot Big Man Makes Final College Basketball Decision After Entering Transfer Portal
