Gradey Dick

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Gradey Dick
No. 1–Toronto Raptors
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2003-11-20) November 20, 2003 (age 21)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College Kansas (2022–2023)
NBA draft 2023: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Toronto Raptors
2023–2024 →Raptors 905
Career highlights and awards
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Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Debrecen Team

Gradey Reed Dick [1] (born November 20, 2003) [2] 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. He also runs a podcast on Bleacher Report, called "Welcome Party".

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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. [3] He subsequently transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy. He played two years for the school, averaging 18 points a game in his senior year. [4]

He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit. [5] [6] On March 22, 2022, Dick was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year. [7] [8]

Recruiting

He received basketball scholarship offers from Kansas, Iowa State and Baylor, among others, during his first two years of high school. [9] 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. [10]

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Gradey Dick
SF 		Wichita, KS Sunrise Christian Academy (KS)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg)Mar 3, 2021 
Star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 28   247Sports: 21   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, two rebounds, two steals and an assist in an 89–64 victory over Omaha. [11] He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Newcomer and All-Freshman teams. [12] During the 2023 NCAA tournament, he performed well, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals against Howard. [13] [14] 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. [15]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2023–present)

The Toronto Raptors selected Dick with the thirteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. [16] 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. [17] 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. [18]

On November 23, 2023, the Raptors assigned Dick to the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. [19] 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. [20] 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. [21]

On March 27, 2024, during a 145–101 blowout loss against the New York Knicks, Dick scored a then-career-high 23 points. [22] On April 10, 2024, during a 106–102 loss against the Brooklyn Nets, Dick scored a previous career-high 24 points. [23]

On October 26, 2024, during a 112–101 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dick scored a then career high of 25 points. [24] On October 30, Dick scored a then-career-high 30 points in a 138–133 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. [25] On November 1, Dick scored a then-career-high 31 points in a 131–125 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. [26] On November 12, Dick scored a career-high 32 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. [27]

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. [28]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Toronto 828241.1.925.865.86320.2100.1.6.0108.5
Career601721.1.425.365.8632.21.1.6.08.5

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Kansas 363632.7.442.403.8545.11.71.4.314.1

Personal life

Gradey Dick was born in Wichita, Kansas to Hugh 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." [29]

On July 17, 2023, Dick signed a multi-year deal with Adidas. [30]

His mother, Carmen Dick, played college basketball for Iowa State. [31]

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