Know Your Foe: Kansas Basketball

TCU Men's Basketball plays number two ranked Kansas on Saturday. In this article I am going to highlight one of Kansas' biggest weapons.

The No.2 Kansas Jayhawks host the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, January 6. The game is at 1 p.m. CT in Lawerence, Kansas, and can be seen on CBS. It's the season's first Big 12 conference game for both teams. 

Kansas Center- #1 Hunter Dickinson 

Kansas basketball has produced NBA-level talent over and over again. This season, they have a lot of talent on their roster once again. Choosing which player I think will make the biggest impact in this game for Kansas was challenging. However, after thinking carefully about it, I chose senior center Hunter Dickinson. 

Kansas senior center Hunter Dickinson (1) shoots for two against Wichita State during the second half of Saturday's game inside T-Mobile Center in Kansas City :: © Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Hunter Dickinson	2023-24 Season Statistics
PTS	18.5
REB	12.5
AST	1.9
FG%	60.5%

Dickinson has a large frame, standing at 7'2" and weighing 260 lbs. He is currently ranked one of the best players in the nation. He transferred to the Jayhawks from Michigan. Dickinson is a two-way player and is effective on both sides of the ball. Dickinson offensively is effective almost anywhere, as he can knock down threes and inside as well. He has great touch at the rim and is excellent at defending on the inside.

Dickinson also ranks 2nd in the nation on rebounds, which has been a game-changer for Kansas. TCU has added former Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr., which has added height to this TCU roster. He will be able to match Dickinson's frame, which will be a fun matchup to watch. TCU is also a quick team and gets a lot of breakaway points. This plays in the Horned Frogs' favor for this matchup because Dickinson's weakest point is his speed and his ability to move quickly. 

Yesterday’s look at NBA Draft risers included Kansas’ Kevin McCullar.

Big wing who defends, rebounds, competes, & has made significant offensive gains this year. He cuts well, is showing newfound passing, & will be a longtime pro if he makes spot-up 3s. https://t.co/VVXdLzaiiV pic.twitter.com/Hbxdkgw4Vx

— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 28, 2023

Dickinson's Career Honors:

• Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team [2023]
• Oscar Robertson Player of the Week (11.20.2023)
• Big 12 Player of the Week (11.20.2023)
• 2x Big 12 Newcomer of the Week [2023]
• Preseason All-America Second Team [2023]
• Naismith Trophy Watchlist [2023]
• Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year [2023]
• Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year [2023]
• Preseason All-Big 12 First Team [2023]
• USBWA All-District V Team [2023]
• NABC All-District 7 First Team [2023]
• All-Big Ten First Team [2023]
• Academic All-Big Ten [2023]
• USBWA All-District V Team [2022]
• NABC All-District 7 Second Team [2022]
• All-Big Ten First Team [2022]
• CoSIDA Academic All-District [2022]
• Academic All-Big Ten [2022]
• Consensus All-America Second Team [2021]
• NCAA Tournament All-East Region Team [2021]
• USBWA All-District V Team [2021]
• NABC All-District 7 Second Team [2021]
• Big Ten Newcomer of the Year [AP, 2021]
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team [2021]
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year [2021]
• All-Big Ten Second Team [2021]
• 3x Big Ten Player of the Week.

Other Players To Watch For:

• Senior Guard- #15 Kevin McCullar Jr.
• Leads team in average points scored per game
• Junior Guard- #3 Dajuan Haris Jr.
• Leads team in average assists per game
• Junior Forward- #24 K.J. Adams Jr.

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