Gradey Dick

Gradey Dick (born November 20, 2003)[1] is an American basketball player at the University of Kansas. A shooting guard, in 2022, Dick was named the boy's Gatorade national player of the year.

"Gradey" redirects here. For other uses, see Grady.
Gradey Dick
No. 4 – Kansas Jayhawks
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-11-20) November 20, 2003
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKansas (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2021 DebrecenTeam

High school career

Dick started high school at Wichita Collegiate School in Wichita, Kansas, where he spent two years. In his final year with the school, he averaged 20 points a game while reaching the state playoffs.[2] He subsequently transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy. He played two years for the school, averaging 18 points a game in his senior year.[3]

He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, and Nike Hoop Summit.[4][5] On March 22, 2022, Dick was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.[6][7]

Recruiting

He received basketball scholarship offers from Kansas, Iowa State, and Baylor, among others, during his first two years of high school.[8] He emerged as a five-star recruit during his tenure with Sunrise Christian Academy. On March 3, 2021, he committed to play college basketball for Kansas over offers from Florida and Illinois.[9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 27  247Sports: 19  ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kansas 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  • "2022 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 7, 2022.

College career

In his college debut, Dick tallied 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in a 89–64 victory over Omaha.[10] He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Newcomer and All-Freshman teams.[11] During the 2023 NCAA tournament, he performed well, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and three steals against Howard.[12][13] As a freshman, he averaged 14.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. On March 31, 2023, Dick declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. [14]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Kansas 363632.7.442.403.8545.11.71.4.314.1
Career 363632.7.442.403.8545.11.71.4.314.1

National team career

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.[15]

Personal life

He is a Christian. He has said, “I was given, fortunately, all these blessings in my life, and that’s kind of my hand, and I’m trying to do the best I can do with it and glorify God while I’m doing it.”[16]

References
  1. "Gradey Dick profile". FIBA.Basketball.
  2. "Kansas basketball star Gradey Dick has two years of high school left, but is already a high-level DI recruit". BVM Sports. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  3. "Kansas commit Gradey Dick wins Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  4. "Sunrise star Gradey Dick named McDonald's All-American". www.kake.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  5. "USA team set for Nike Hoop Summit". 247Sports. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  6. "Gradey Dick wins Gatorade National Player of the Year award". kwch.com. 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  7. "Gradey Dick Earns Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year". SLAM. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  8. "Class of 2022 Kansas target Gradey Dick transferring to Sunrise Academy | Tale of the Tait". KUsports.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  9. Winick, Matthew. "5-star forward Gradey Dick commits to Kansas". theScore.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  10. Bedore, Gary (November 7, 2022). "Gradey Dick throws down game-high 23 points in his college basketball debut for KU".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "🏀 Jayhawk Starters Headline 2023 All-Big 12 Honors for Kansas". Kansas Jayhawks. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  12. Olsen, Eric. "Jayhawks' March Madness star gets basketball genes from mom". Rutland Herald. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  13. Polacek, Scott. "Gradey Dick's Draft Stock Surges Among Fans as Kansas Tops Howard in NCAA Tournament". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  14. Givony, Jonothan (March 31, 2023). "Kansas freshman Gradey Dick to enter NBA draft".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. "KU commitment Gradey Dick brings home gold medal with Team USA at 3-on-3 World Cup | Tale of the Tait". KUsports.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  16. Doering, Joshua. "Gradey Dick playing key role for No. 4 Kansas as he aims 'to make Him proud'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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