Hunter Dickinson
![]() Dickinson with Michigan in 2020 | |
No. 1 – Michigan Wolverines | |
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Position | Center |
League | Big Ten Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Alexandria, Virginia | November 25, 2000
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) |
College | Michigan (2020–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Hunter Dickinson (born November 25, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.
High school career
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Dickinson attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. As a sophomore, he helped his team capture its first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship since 2011. Dickinson was named to the First Team All-WCAC alongside teammate Justin Moore.[1] In his junior season, Dickinson averaged 17.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.[2] On February 11, 2020, he recorded 40 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a 71–63 win over St. John's College High School.[3] Despite not making a three-pointer in November and December 2019, Dickinson shot 40 percent from three-point range during his senior year.[4] As a senior, Dickinson averaged 18.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.1 blocks per game, leading his team to a WCAC title.
Dickinson earned All-Met Player of the Year and WCAC Player of the Year honors,[5][6] and was named Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year for his success in basketball and academics, and his exemplary character.[7] He graduated as a three-time first-team All-WCAC selection.[8] Dickinson was invited to play in the Jordan Brand Classic.[9] He competed for Team Takeover on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit alongside his college teammate, Terrance Williams.[10]
Recruiting
Dickinson was a consensus four-star recruit and ranked as the second-best player from Maryland in the 2020 class.[11] On December 20, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan over offers from Duke, Florida State and Notre Dame.[12][4] He was drawn by his relationship with head coach Juwan Howard and Michigan's strength and conditioning program.[13]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Hunter Dickinson C |
Alexandria, VA | DeMatha Catholic (MD) | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 20, 2019 | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 40 247Sports: 50 ESPN: 41 | ||||||
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College career
In his debut for Michigan on November 25, 2020, Dickinson scored 11 points and had eight rebounds in a 96–82 win against Bowling Green.[14] Dickinson averaged 13.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and one block per game and shot 73.3 percent from the floor (11-for-15) in wins over Ball State and Central Florida, he also recorded his first career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in the Wolverines' 84–65 win against Ball State. Following his outstanding performance, he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week of December 7.[15] Dickinson averaged 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game in wins over Toledo and Penn State, and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week of December 14 for the second consecutive week.[16] On December 25, Dickinson recorded 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, for his second career double-double, in an 80–69 victory against Nebraska.[17] He was subsequently named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week of December 28.[18] On December 31, Dickinson recorded a career-high 26 points and 11 rebounds, for his third career double-double in an 84–73 victory against Maryland.[19] Dickinson averaged 22.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in wins over Maryland and then-ranked No. 19/No. 22 Northwestern to help the Wolverines improve to 9–0 on the season. He finished the week shooting 18-for-23 from the field (.782 pct.) and 9-of-12 from the foul line (.750 pct.) for an overall shooting percentage of 78, and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the week of January 4, 2021, his fourth Freshman of the Week accolade of his career.[20]
Personal life
Dickinson's parents are originally from Buffalo, New York. His mother, Kathy, played volleyball for Niagara, while his father, Tim, played baseball for Buffalo State.[21]
References
- ^ McManes, Chris (March 9, 2018). "Hunter Dickinson continues his torrid play, leads DeMatha into Alhambra tournament semifinals". Hyattsville Life & Times. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Hunter Dickinson". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Marich, Bryce (February 12, 2020). "Michigan commit Hunter Dickinson dominates in win, scores 40". 247Sports. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Kahn, Andrew (April 15, 2020). "Hunter Dickinson is, literally, one of biggest recruits in Michigan basketball history". MLive. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "WCAC Announces 2020 Boys Basketball All Conference Teams". Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. March 1, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Winter All-Met: Boys' basketball first team, second team, and honorable mention". The Washington Post. March 17, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "DeMatha Catholic High School Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Year" (PDF). Gatorade. March 26, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Brandon (April 16, 2020). "Michigan Basketball Officially Announces Signees". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (February 14, 2020). "Jordan Brand Classic Rosters Revealed". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Sayfie, Clayton (January 23, 2020). "Hunter Dickinson & Terrance Williams: What The Duo Will Bring To Ann Arbor". Rivals. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Sang, Orion (December 20, 2019). "Michigan basketball steals Hunter Dickinson, shows Juwan Howard's recruiting power". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Stubbs, Roman (December 20, 2019). "DeMatha center Hunter Dickinson commits to Michigan". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (September 17, 2019). "Michigan coach Juwan Howard makes impression on Hunter Dickinson during visit". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "No. 25 Michigan handles Bowling Green, 96-82". The Telegram. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Indiana and Michigan Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". BigTen.org. December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Illinois, Iowa and Michigan Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". BigTen.org. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ Wywrot, Tom (December 25, 2020). "No L: Michigan's Stocking Stuffed with Big Ten Road W at Nebraska". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ "Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". BigTen.org. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Wywrot, Tom (December 31, 2020). "Season Highs from Dickinson, Smith Propel Michigan Past Maryland". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan and Minnesota Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors". BigTen.org. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Brendan (December 20, 2019). "Info and intel on Hunter Dickinson's commitment to Michigan and a budding 2020 class". The Athletic. Retrieved October 21, 2020.