Gradey Dick
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2003)}}
{{redirect|Gradey||Grady (disambiguation){{!}}Grady}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Gradey Dick
| image =
| image size =
| caption =
| position = Shooting guard / small forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 200
| league = NBA
| team = Toronto Raptors
| number = 1
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|11|20}}
| birth_place = Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
| high_school = * Wichita Collegiate
(Wichita, Kansas)
- Sunrise Christian Academy
(Bel Aire, Kansas)
| college = Kansas (2022–2023)
| draft_year = 2023
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 13
| draft_team = Toronto Raptors
| career_start = 2023
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2023|start}}–present
| team1 = Toronto Raptors
| years2 = 2023–2024
| team2 = →Raptors 905
| highlights = * Second-team All-Big 12 (2023)
- Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2023)
- Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2023)
- Gatorade National Player of the Year (2022)
- McDonald's All-American (2022)
- Nike Hoop Summit (2022)
| medal_templates =
{{Medal|Sport|Men's 3x3 basketball}}
{{Medal|Country|{{3x3|USA}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup}}
{{Medal|Gold|2021 Debrecen|Team}}
}}
Gradey Reed Dick{{cite web |title=Gradey Reed Dick |url=https://play.fiba3x3.com/players/4cee2360-c928-4db3-a5c7-00d683341cb6 |website=FIBA 3x3 |access-date=1 November 2024}} (born November 20, 2003){{cite web|title=Gradey Dick profile|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/267740-gradey-dick|website=FIBA.Basketball}} 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".
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.{{Cite web |last=Kradle |first=Adam |date=July 1, 2020 |title=Kansas basketball star Gradey Dick has two years of high school left, but is already a high-level DI recruit |url=https://bvmsports.com/2020/07/01/kansas-basketball-star-gradey-dick-has-two-years-of-high-school-left-but-is-already-a-high-level-di-recruit/ |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=BVM Sports |language=en-US}} He subsequently transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy. He played two years for the school, averaging 18 points a game in his senior year.{{Cite web |last=Peek |first=Krysten |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Kansas commit Gradey Dick wins Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/kansas-commit-gradey-dick-wins-gatorade-national-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-203120510.html |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=sports.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}
He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit.{{Cite web |title=Sunrise star Gradey Dick named McDonald's All-American |url=https://www.kake.com/story/45726646/sunrise-star-gradey-dick-named-mcdonalds-allamerican |url-status=dead |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=kake.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bossi |first=Eric |date=March 2, 2022 |title=USA team set for Nike Hoop Summit |url=https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/Nike-Hoop-Summit-USA-Basketball-Dereck-Lively-Kyle-Filipowski-Keyonte-George-Dariq-Whitehead-Nick-Smith-183665404/ |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} On March 22, 2022, Dick was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.{{Cite web |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Gradey Dick wins Gatorade National Player of the Year award |url=https://www.kwch.com/2022/03/22/gradey-dick-wins-gatorade-national-player-year-award/ |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=kwch.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Velasco |first=Holden |date=March 23, 2022 |title=Gradey Dick Earns Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year |url=https://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/gradey-dick-gatorade-player-of-the-year-kansas/ |access-date=June 8, 2022 |website=Slam |language=en}}
=Recruiting=
Dick received basketball scholarship offers from Kansas, Iowa State and Baylor, among others, during his first two years of high school.{{Cite web |last=Tait |first=Matt |date=April 28, 2020 |title=Class of 2022 Kansas target Gradey Dick transferring to Sunrise Academy |url=https://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2020/apr/28/class-of-2022-kansas-target-gradey-dick-/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=KUsports.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Winick|first=Matthew|title=5-star forward Gradey Dick commits to Kansas|url=https://www.thescore.com/ncaab/news/2126450|access-date=June 8, 2022|website=theScore.com|date=March 4, 2021 |language=en}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2022}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Gradey Dick
| position = SF
| hometown = Wichita, KS
| highschool = Sunrise Christian Academy (KS)
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 195
| 40 =
| commitdate = March 3, 2021
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars = 5
| espn stars = 5
| espn grade = 92
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2022
| rivals ref title = Kansas 2022 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2022 Kansas Jayhawks Recruiting Class
| rivals school = kansas
| scout s =
| espn schoolid = 2305
| 247 overall = 21
| rivals overall = 28
| espn overall = 14
| accessdate = June 7, 2022
| bball = yes
}}
College career
In his college debut, Dick tallied 23 points, two rebounds, two steals and an assist in an 89–64 victory over Omaha.{{Cite web|last=Bedore|first=Gary|date=November 7, 2022|title=Gradey Dick throws down game-high 23 points in his college basketball debut for KU|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article268438897.html}} He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Newcomer and All-Freshman teams.{{cite web |date=March 5, 2023 |title=Jayhawk Starters Headline 2023 All-Big 12 Honors for Kansas |url=https://kuathletics.com/jayhawk-starters-headline-2023-all-big-12-honors-for-kansas/ |access-date=March 6, 2023 |website=Kansas Jayhawks}} During the 2023 NCAA tournament, he performed well, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals against Howard.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Eric |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Jayhawks' March Madness star gets basketball genes from mom |url=https://www.rutlandherald.com/sports/pro_national_sports/jayhawks-march-madness-star-gets-basketball-genes-from-mom/article_e5669268-77f1-58cc-bd8d-e6568691489b.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321024454/https://www.rutlandherald.com/sports/pro_national_sports/jayhawks-march-madness-star-gets-basketball-genes-from-mom/article_e5669268-77f1-58cc-bd8d-e6568691489b.html |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |access-date=March 21, 2023 |website=Rutland Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Polacek|first=Scott|title=Gradey Dick's Draft Stock Surges Among Fans as Kansas Tops Howard in NCAA Tournament|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10069111-gradey-dicks-draft-stock-surges-among-fans-as-kansas-tops-howard-in-ncaa-tournament|access-date=March 21, 2023|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Givony |first=Jonathan |date=March 31, 2023 |title=Kansas freshman Gradey Dick to enter NBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36019182 |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=ESPN}}
Professional career
=Toronto Raptors (2023–present)=
The Toronto Raptors selected Dick with the thirteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/gradey-dick-raptors-no-13-pick-2023-nba-draft|title=Gradey Dick: Meet the Raptors' No. 13 pick in 2023 NBA Draft|last=Siegel|first=Brett|website=ClutchPoints|date=June 22, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2023}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-08 |title=Raptors' Gradey Dick: Struggles in debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/raptors-gradey-dick-struggles-in-debut/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
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.{{cite web |date=July 15, 2023 |title=Warriors 101-108 Raptors (July 15, 2023) Box Score -ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nba-summer-league/boxscore/_/gameId/401558293/league/nba-summer-las-vegas |access-date=July 16, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
On November 23, 2023, the Raptors assigned Dick to the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League.{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2023 |title=Raptors assign first-round pick Gradey Dick to Raptors 905 |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/raptors-assign-first-round-pick-gradey-dick-to-raptors-905/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=Sportsnet.ca |language=en}} In his first game against Capital City Go-Go, Dick shot 1 for 12, missing all six three-pointers, and had three turnovers in a 115–101 loss.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Doug |date=2023-11-25 |title=Raptors rookie Gradey Dick 'couldn't throw anything in the ocean' in G League debut. He'll get another shot |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/raptors-rookie-gradey-dick-couldn-t-throw-anything-in-the-ocean-in-g-league-debut/article_cad4487a-ac3a-525f-aecb-bd2b75257b6e.html |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=Toronto Star |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://stats.gleague.nba.com/game/2052300120/ |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=NBA G League |language=en |title=MNE vs RAP }}
On March 27, 2024, during a 145–101 blowout loss against the New York Knicks, Dick scored a then-career-high 23 points.{{cite web|title= Knicks cruise past Raptors in most lopsided home loss in Toronto's history|url= https://www.tsn.ca/new-york-knicks-cruise-past-toronto-raptors-in-most-lopsided-home-loss-in-toronto-s-history-1.2096170?tsn-amp|date= March 27, 2024|access-date=March 28, 2024|website=tsn.ca}} On April 10, 2024, during a 106–102 loss against the Brooklyn Nets, Dick scored a then career-high 24 points.{{cite web |date=April 10, 2024 |title=Gradey Dick scores career-high 24 points in Raptors' loss to Nets |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/dick-scores-career-high-24-points-in-raptors-loss-to-nets/sn-amp/ |access-date=April 10, 2024 |website=sportsnet.ca |agency=Associated Press}}
On October 26, 2024, during a 112–101 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dick scored a then career high of 25 points.{{cite web|first=Frank|last=Zicarelli|title=Raptors' growing pains continue in road loss to Timberwolves|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-growing-pains-continue-in-road-loss-to-timberwolves|website=torontosun.com|date=October 26, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}} On October 30, Dick scored a then-career-high 30 points in a 138–133 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401704683|title=Tre Mann scores 27, Hornets get 72 points from their bench to beat Raptors 138-133 for 1st home win|website=ESPN|date=October 31, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} On November 1, Dick scored a then-career-high 31 points in a 131–125 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401704703|title=Davis scores season-high 38, Lakers beat Raptors 131-125 for first road win of the season|website=ESPN|date=November 2, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} On November 12, Dick scored a career-high 32 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401703374|title=Antetokounmpo scores 23 to lead Bucks past Raptors 99-85 in matchup of NBA's worst|website=ESPN|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} He started 54 games for Toronto during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. On April 4, 2025, Dick was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a lingering right knee injury.{{Cite web|title=Raptors Provide Update on Gradey Dick's Health Status|url=https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/toronto-raptors-rule-out-gradey-dick-for-remainder-of-the-season|access-date=April 10, 2025|website=si.com|language=en}}
Dick's current career stat-line sits at 325 rebounds, 155 assists, 82 steals, and 1,287 points.
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.{{Cite web |last=Tait |first=Matt |date=August 30, 2021 |title=KU commitment Gradey Dick brings home gold medal with Team USA at 3-on-3 World Cup |url=https://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2021/aug/30/ku-commitment-gradey-dick-brings-home-go/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=KUsports.com |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto
| 60 || 17 || 21.1 || .425 || .365 || .863 || 2.2 || 1.1 || .6 || .0 || 8.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto
| 54 || 54 || 29.4 || .410 || .350 || .858 || 3.6 || 1.8 || .9 || .2 || 14.4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 114 || 71 || 25.0 || .416 || .356 || .859 || 2.9 || 1.5 || .7 || .1 || 11.3
{{s-end}}
=College=
Personal life
Gradey 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."{{cite web|last=Doering|first=Joshua|title=Gradey Dick playing key role for No. 4 Kansas as he aims 'to make Him proud'|url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/basketball/2022/12/20/gradey-dick-kansas-make-him-proud/|website=Sports Spectrum|date=December 20, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022}}
On July 17, 2023, Dick signed a multi-year deal with Adidas.{{Cite web |last=Laddha |first=Shreyas |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Now in NBA, former KU Jayhawks basketball star Gradey Dick signs contract with Adidas |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article277400263.html |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=kansascity.com}}
His mother, Carmen Dick, played college basketball for Iowa State.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Eric |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Jayhawks' March Madness star gets basketball genes from mom |url=https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-kansas-arkansas-northwestern-ucla-02f2e9adbbdb7f474ee5ce6b6f95105e |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en-US}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://kuathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/season/2022-23/player/gradey-dick/ Kansas Jayhawks bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20200812115726/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/d/dick-gradey.aspx USA Basketball Bio] (archived)
- {{FIBA|name=Gradey Dick}}
- {{FIBA 3x3|name=Gradey Reed Dick}}
{{Toronto Raptors current roster}}
{{2023 NBA draft}}
{{Gatorade National Basketball Player of the Year}}
{{Portal bar|Basketball|Kansas}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dick, Gradey}}
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Canada
Category:American men's 3x3 basketball players
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Wichita, Kansas
Category:Christians from Kansas
Category:Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball players
Category:McDonald's High School All-Americans