History of Hunter Dickinson in Timeline

Hunter Dickinson is a prominent American college basketball player. He currently plays for the Kansas Jayhawks, transferring after a successful career with the Michigan Wolverines. Dickinson is known for his size, scoring ability, and rebounding prowess, making him a key player at the center position. His transfer to Kansas has made them a strong contender.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1993: Preseason All-Big Ten Honorees

In 1993-94, Juwan Howard/Jalen Rose were 2 Preseason All-Big Ten honorees.

1996: Dickinson's Stats

On December 14, Dickinson posted 21 points, 14 rebounds, a career-high 8 assists and 0 turnovers in a 75–60 victory over NC State. No Division I player has posted those three stats with 0 turnovers since at least the 1996–97 NCAA basketball season.

November 25, 2000: Hunter Dickinson Born

On November 25, 2000, Hunter Dickinson was born. He is now an American college basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks.

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2000: Dickinson Reaches 2000 Career Points

On February 5, Hunter Dickinson collected his 2000th career point.

November 18, 2008: Last Big 12 Player with 25+/20+ against ranked opponent

On November 14, 2023, Dickinson became the first Big 12 Player to accumulate 25+ points and 20+ rebounds in a game against a ranked opponent since Blake Griffin on November 18, 2008.

2011: WCAC Championship

In 2011, DeMatha Catholic High School last captured the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship until Dickinson helped his team capture its first WCAC championship since 2011 on February 26, 2018.

2011: Ben Dickinson All-Rookie Selection

In 2011-12 Ben Dickinson was an America East All-Rookie Team selection

December 31, 2011: Last Kansas Player with 25+/20+ game

On November 14, 2023, Dickinson became the first Kansas player with a 25+/20+ game since Thomas Robinson on December 31, 2011.

2013: Preseason All-Big Ten Honorees

In 2013-14, Mitch McGary/Glenn Robinson III were 2 Preseason All-Big Ten honorees.

2014: Consensus All-American

In 2014, Nik Stauskas was Michigan's first consensus All-American.

2015: Grant Plays for Concord

In the 2015-16 season Grant played for Concord University.

2016: Runner-up Mr. Basketball of Michigan

In 2016, Austin Davis was the runner-up for Mr. Basketball of Michigan.

2016: Entered DeMatha Catholic High School

In 2016, Hunter Dickinson joined DeMatha Catholic High School as an entering freshman.

June 2017: Ranked as a Top Prospect

In June 2017, Dickinson was ranked as the number 9 prospect in the national class of 2020 by ESPN.

December 2017: Grew to 7 ft 1 in

By December 2017, Dickinson had grown to 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m).

February 26, 2018: WCAC Championship

On February 26, 2018, Hunter Dickinson helped his team capture its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship since 2011.

September 2018: Visited Purdue

In September 2018, Dickinson visited Purdue as a junior.

April 2019: Invited to compete for U-19 team

In April 2019, Dickinson was invited to compete for a position on the United States men's national under-19 basketball team.

May 2019: Juwan Howard named coach and offered Dickinson

In May 2019, Juwan Howard was named coach of Michigan and made an offer to Dickinson on June 26.

December 2019: Didn't make a three-pointer

In November and December 2019, Dickinson did not make a three-pointer.

December 20, 2019: Committed to Michigan

On December 20, 2019, Hunter Dickinson committed to playing college basketball for Michigan.

2019: All-Freshman Team

In 2019, Ignas Brazdeikis joined All-Freshman team.

January 1, 2020: AAU Teammate Committed to Michigan

On January 1, 2020, Dickinson's AAU teammate Terrance Williams verbally committed to Michigan.

January 2020: Ranked 37th Nationally

In late January 2020, Dickinson was ranked 37th nationally.

January 21, 2020: Hoophall Classic Victory

On January 21, 2020, Dickinson outscored Evan Mobley 28–22 and led DeMatha to a 72–65 victory at the Hoophall Classic.

February 11, 2020: Scored 40 points vs St. John's

On February 11, 2020, Hunter Dickinson recorded 40 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a 71–63 win over St. John's College High School.

November 25, 2020: Michigan Debut

On November 25, 2020, Hunter Dickinson debuted for Michigan, scoring 11 points and securing eight rebounds in a 96–82 victory against Bowling Green.

2020: High School Achievements

By 2020, Hunter Dickinson was a Jordan Brand Classic honoree and the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year. Dickinson also achieved the status of a two-time state champion at DeMatha Catholic High School.

2020: Ranked as second best player from Maryland

Hunter Dickinson was a consensus four-star recruit and ranked as the second-best player from Maryland in the 2020 class.

2020: Considered One of the Best Players in DC Metro Area

In 2020, Dickinson was considered one of the two best players in the DC metro area class.

2020: Jordan Brand Classic Honoree and Gatorade Player of the Year

In 2020, Dickinson was named a Jordan Brand Classic honoree and the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year in high school.

2020: All-Freshman Team

In 2020, Franz Wagner joined All-Freshman team.

January 4, 2021: Big Ten Freshman of the Week

On January 4, 2021, Hunter Dickinson was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week.

2021: Consensus Second-Team All-American

In 2021, Dickinson was named a consensus second-team NCAA Men's Basketball All-American as a freshman for the 2020–21 Big Ten regular season champion Michigan Wolverines and Michigan reached the NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen.

2021: Declared for NBA Draft and Returned

In 2021, Hunter Dickinson declared himself eligible for the NBA draft on May 26, but decided to return to Michigan on July 6.

November 8, 2022: Double-Double and 1,000 Career Points

On November 8, 2022, Hunter Dickinson recorded 22 points and 12 rebounds against Purdue Fort Wayne, marking his 18th career double-double and surpassing 1,000 career points.

2022: Agbaji Consensus All-American

In 2022 Ochai Agbaji was a consensus All-American for Bill Self as coach at Kansas.

2022: Big Ten Conference Player of the Week

In 2022, Dickinson earned Big Ten Conference Player of the Week from January 17–23, 2022.

2022: Dickinson's NIL Earnings

In 2022, Dickinson earned less than $100 thousand ($107.4 thousand in 2024 assuming deals were negotiated in 2022 dollars) for the 2022–23 NCAA basketball season.

April 2023: Dickinson Verbally Committed to Michigan

In April 2023, Dickinson verbally committed Michigan in early December by calling private a meeting with Howard and assistant coach Phil Martelli on a day when they were in town to scout him at a tournament at DeMatha's home court.

May 4, 2023: Commits to Kansas

On May 4, 2023, Hunter Dickinson committed to play basketball for the University of Kansas Jayhawks.

May 2023: Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

In May 2023, Hunter Dickinson announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal after graduating from Michigan, becoming the top-rated player in the portal. He would leave Michigan officially on May 3.

November 14, 2023: Dominant Performance Against Kentucky

On November 14, 2023, Hunter Dickinson recorded 27 points and 21 rebounds against Kentucky, earning Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Week honors.

2023: All-Big Ten and All-American Honors

In 2023, Hunter Dickinson earned All-Big Ten 1st team recognition from the media and 2nd team recognition from the coaches. He was also an Associated Press honorable mention for the NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.

November 26, 2024: Ejection from Game Against Duke

On November 26, 2024, Hunter Dickinson was ejected from a game against Duke after kicking Maliq Brown in the face.

2024: NIL Earnings and Market Value

By 2024, Hunter Dickinson's 2022-23 market value had been estimated to be $868 thousand ($932.7 thousand in 2024) and $1700 ($1826.6 in 2024) per social media post.

2024: Dickinson named Consensus All-American

In 2024 Hunter Dickinson was named consensus 2nd team All-American.

2024: All-American and All-Big 12 Conference Honoree

In 2024, Dickinson was named a NCAA Men's Basketball All-American and a first team All-Big 12 Conference honoree after transferring to Kansas as a senior.