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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
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05-05-2025
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Bill Self Sends Strong Message After Kansas Coach's Retirement Decision
The Kansas Jayhawks have been well recognized for having a world-class college basketball program under the leadership of head coach Bill Self for the past several years. Self recently led the Jayhawks to another NCAA Tournament trip, suffering a loss to Arkansas in the first round. Advertisement As Self and the staff at Kansas prepare for the team for a bounce-back year, the Jayhawks received an unfortunate update regarding the coaching staff. Longtime assistant coach Norm Roberts retired from coaching college basketball, officially departing Kansas and the Big 12. Upon the release of the news, Self sent a message to Roberts. The Kansas head coach shared kind words for the well known assistant, congratulating him on a "successful career." "I'd like to give a special shoutout to my assistant coach and more importantly, one of my best friends, Norm Roberts," Self said. "As people know by now, Norm announced his retirement from a very, very successful career in college has done as good a job as anyone at representing this we're so happy for you, we're proud of you and thanks for being so loyal and such a great influence on so many young men." Norm Roberts has been an assistant coach for Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks since 2012. He also worked on the same staff as Self at Oral Roberts from 1995 to 1997, as well as Tulsa from 1997 to 2000 and Illinois from 2000 to 2003. Advertisement After cementing a legacy under Self, Roberts has officially chosen to walk away from college basketball, having been in the mix from 1991 to 2025. Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Sewell-Imagn Images Self has been with the Kansas Jayhawks since 2003. He's served as the head coach of the college basketball program since that season after beginning his career as an assistant coach at Kansas in 1985. Related: Five-Star Recruit Gets Big News Before Joining John Calipari at Arkansas
