LAWRENCE — Hunter Dickinson will be back for one more season.
The Kansas basketball big man announced his decision Friday on Twitter, teaming up with coach Bill Self to make the announcement.
“Have you made a decision yet?” Self tweeted at Dickinson. “Everybody wants to know what you’re thinking.”
Dickinson responded saying, “Yeah, you’re right coach. I guess it’s time to tell everyone I’m coming back. Rock Chalk!”
The 7-foot-2 Dickinson averaged 17.9 points and 10.9 rebounds in 33 games last season for the Jayhawks after playing his first three years at Michigan. Dickinson was a first-team All-Big 12 selection and a second-team All-American this past season with the Jayhawks. The 2024-25 season will be his last year of eligibility.
“This is great news,” Self said in a release. “We’ve had a lot of good things happen since the end of the season and Hunter coming back has definitely added to that. Hunter made a huge impact on our team last year. He played and fought through injuries and was still one of the most consistent players in the Big 12 and nationally.
“Not only is Hunter a terrific player, he’s a great leader and teammate. We expect him to contend for first-team All-American next season.”
ALABAMA GUARD GRIFFEN TRANSFERRING TO KU
Former Alabama guard Rylan Griffen on Friday announced on social media that he will be transferring to KU.
The 6-foot-6 sophomore started 33 of 36 games and averaged 11.2 points and made 39 percent of his threes last season for the Crimson Tide, which advanced to the Final Four.
Griffen is the fourth transfer portal addition this offseason for the Jayhawks, joining AJ Storr, Riley Kugel and Zeke Mayo.
