7 March 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – KU has locked up a number one seed in March Madness, and a large part of that is its freshman shooting guard.
Gradey Dick has been hot behind the arc, shooting 40.6% from downtown. Dick is averaging 14.3 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per game.
The freshman from Wichita, Kansas has also been named to the All-Big12 Second Team, Big-12 All-Newcomer Team, and All-Big12 freshman team. Dick ranks 2nd all-time in KU freshman free throw percentage and third in three-pointers made by a freshman.
KU continues its hunt for a second consecutive National Championship Thursday in the Big12 tournament.