Gradey Dick is an American basketball player at the University of Kansas. A small forward, he stands 6 feet 8 inches and weighs 205 pounds. In 2022, Dick was named the boy's Gatorade National Player of the Year.
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Position | Small forward / Shooting guard | |||||||||||||
League | Big 12 Conference | |||||||||||||
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Born | (2003-11-20) November 20, 2003 (age 18) Wichita, Kansas | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | |||||||||||||
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College | Kansas (2022–present) | |||||||||||||
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Dick started high school at Wichita Collegiate School in Wichita, Kansas where he would spend two years. In his final year with the school, Dick would average 20 points a game while reaching the state playoffs.[1] Dick would then transfer to Sunrise Christian Academy. He played two years for the school averaging 18 points a game in his senior year.[2] Dick was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, and Nike Hoop Summit.[3][4] On March 22, 2022, Dick was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.[5][6]
Dick received basketball scholarship offers from Kansas, Iowa State, and Baylor, among others, during his first two years of high school.[7] He emerged as a five-star recruit during his tenure with Sunrise Christian Academy. On March 3, 2021, Dick committed to play college basketball for Kansas over offers from Florida, and Illinois.[8]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Gradey Dick SF |
Wichita, KS | Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Mar 3, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 27 247Sports: 19 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
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In his college debut, Dick tallied 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in a 89–64 victory over Omaha.[9]
Dick represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Debrecen. He averaged 3.2 points, helping his team win the gold medal.[10]
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