Gradey Reed Dick (born November 20, 2003)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. A small forward, in 2022, Dick was named the boys Gatorade National Player of the Year.
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Position | Shooting guard / small forward | ||||||||||||||
League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | November 20, 2003||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school |
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College | Kansas (2022–2023) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 13th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2023–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2023–present | Toronto Raptors | ||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | →Raptors 905 | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
Medals
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High school career
editDick 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
editHe 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 playing college basketball for Kansas over offers from Florida and Illinois.[9]
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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 28 247Sports: 21 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
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College career
editIn his college debut, Dick tallied 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist in an 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]
Professional career
editToronto Raptors (2023–present)
editThe Toronto Raptors selected Dick with the thirteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.[15] He made his 2023 NBA Summer League debut on July 7 against the Chicago Bulls with ten points, four rebounds and two assists in a 83–74 loss.[16] On July 15, 2023, Dick recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals to help the Toronto Raptors win 108-101 against the Golden State Warriors in his fifth summer league game.[17]
On November 23, 2023, the Raptors assigned Dick to the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League.[18] In his first game against Capital City Go-Go, Dick shot 1 for 12 missing all six three-pointers and having three turnovers in a 115-101 loss.[19] Dick bounced back on December 1, 2023 with a strong winning performance against the Maine Celtics. He shot 7 for 14 and made 4 of 7 three-pointers in a strong 21-point performance. It was the Raptors 905's first win of the season.[20]
On March 27, 2024, during a 145-101 blowout loss against the New York Knicks, Dick scored a then career-high 23 points.[21] On April 10, 2024, during a 106-102 loss against the Brooklyn Nets, Dick scored a new career-high 24 points.[22]
National team career
editDick 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.[23]
Career statistics
editGP | 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 |
NBA
editRegular season
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Toronto | 60 | 17 | 21.1 | .425 | .365 | .863 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .6 | .0 | 8.5 |
Career | 60 | 17 | 21.1 | .425 | .365 | .863 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .6 | .0 | 8.5 |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Kansas | 36 | 36 | 32.7 | .442 | .403 | .854 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .3 | 14.1 |
Personal life
editGradey Dick was born in Wichita, Kansas to Bart and Carmen Dick. Dick 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.”[24]
On July 17, 2023, Dick signed a multi-year deal with Adidas.[25]
His mother, Carmen Dick, played college basketball for Iowa State.[26]
References
edit- ^ "Gradey Dick profile". FIBA.Basketball.
- ^ "Kansas basketball star Gradey Dick has two years of high school left, but is already a high-level DI recruit". BVM Sports. July 1, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas commit Gradey Dick wins Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year". sports.yahoo.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Sunrise star Gradey Dick named McDonald's All-American". www.kake.com. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "USA team set for Nike Hoop Summit". 247Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gradey Dick wins Gatorade National Player of the Year award". kwch.com. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gradey Dick Earns Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year". SLAM. March 23, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Class of 2022 Kansas target Gradey Dick transferring to Sunrise Academy | Tale of the Tait". KUsports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Winick, Matthew (March 4, 2021). "5-star forward Gradey Dick commits to Kansas". theScore.com. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Bedore, Gary (November 7, 2022). "Gradey Dick throws down game-high 23 points in his college basketball debut for KU".
- ^ "🏀 Jayhawk Starters Headline 2023 All-Big 12 Honors for Kansas". Kansas Jayhawks. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Olsen, Eric. "Jayhawks' March Madness star gets basketball genes from mom". Rutland Herald. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Polacek, Scott. "Gradey Dick's Draft Stock Surges Among Fans as Kansas Tops Howard in NCAA Tournament". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Givony, Jonothan (March 31, 2023). "Kansas freshman Gradey Dick to enter NBA draft".
- ^ Siegel, Brett (June 22, 2023). "Gradey Dick: Meet the Raptors' No. 13 pick in 2023 NBA Draft". ClutchPoints. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Raptors' Gradey Dick: Struggles in debut". CBSSports.com. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Warriors 101-108 Raptors (July 15, 2023) Box Score -ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Raptors assign first-round pick Gradey Dick to Raptors 905". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Reporter, Doug Smith Sports (November 25, 2023). "Raptors rookie Gradey Dick 'couldn't throw anything in the ocean' in G League debut. He'll get another shot". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "MNE vs RAP". NBA G League. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Knicks cruise past Raptors in most lopsided home loss in Toronto's history". tsn.ca. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Gradey Dick scores career-high 24 points in Raptors' loss to Nets". sportsnet.ca. April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "KU commitment Gradey Dick brings home gold medal with Team USA at 3-on-3 World Cup | Tale of the Tait". KUsports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Doering, Joshua (December 20, 2022). "Gradey Dick playing key role for No. 4 Kansas as he aims 'to make Him proud'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Laddha, Shreyas. "Now in NBA, former KU Jayhawks basketball star Gradey Dick signs contract with Adidas".
- ^ "Jayhawks' March Madness star gets basketball genes from mom". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 23, 2023.