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3 hours 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.
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3 days ago
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Creighton breezes to 11-4 victory over Kansas in nightcap of Fayetteville Regional
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Nolan Sailors drove in four runs and fell a single shy of hitting for the cycle as No. 3 seed Creighton rolled to an 11-4 victory over second-seeded Kansas in the nightcap of the Fayetteville Regional on Friday. Creighton (42-14) will play No. 1 seed Arkansas on Saturday. Kansas (43-16) plays an elimination game against No. 4 seed North Dakota State to begin the day. Sailors had a two-run double in the middle of a seven-run sixth inning to help the Bluejays pull away from a 3-3 tie. He drew a bases-loaded walk when Creighton scored twice in the third to grab a 3-2 lead. He hit a two-out solo homer in the seventh for Creighton's final run. Sailors tripled leading off the fifth but was stranded. Creighton's top three batters in the order — Tate Gillen, Matt Scherrman and Sailors — had three hits apiece and combined to go 9 for 15 with six RBIs and five runs scored. Ian Koosman (9-4) allowed one run on two hits in four innings of relief to get the win. Dominic Cancellieri started and allowed three runs on four hits in four innings. Dominic Voegele (7-5) surrendered seven runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings in the loss. Kansas is playing in the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time and first since 2014. The Jayhawks first appearance came in 1993 when they advanced to their only College World Series. Creighton has played in 12 tournaments with one CWS appearance in 1991. ___ AP college sports:
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3 days ago
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Creighton breezes to 11-4 victory over Kansas in nightcap of Fayetteville Regional
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Nolan Sailors drove in four runs and fell a single shy of hitting for the cycle as No. 3 seed Creighton rolled to an 11-4 victory over second-seeded Kansas in the nightcap of the Fayetteville Regional on Friday. Creighton (42-14) will play No. 1 seed Arkansas on Saturday. Kansas (43-16) plays an elimination game against No. 4 seed North Dakota State to begin the day. Advertisement Sailors had a two-run double in the middle of a seven-run sixth inning to help the Bluejays pull away from a 3-3 tie. He drew a bases-loaded walk when Creighton scored twice in the third to grab a 3-2 lead. He hit a two-out solo homer in the seventh for Creighton's final run. Sailors tripled leading off the fifth but was stranded. Creighton's top three batters in the order — Tate Gillen, Matt Scherrman and Sailors — had three hits apiece and combined to go 9 for 15 with six RBIs and five runs scored. Ian Koosman (9-4) allowed one run on two hits in four innings of relief to get the win. Dominic Cancellieri started and allowed three runs on four hits in four innings. Dominic Voegele (7-5) surrendered seven runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings in the loss. Advertisement Kansas is playing in the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time and first since 2014. The Jayhawks first appearance came in 1993 when they advanced to their only College World Series. Creighton has played in 12 tournaments with one CWS appearance in 1991. ___ AP college sports:
Fox Sports
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
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
