The [autotag]Kentucky Wildcats[/autotag] were one of several “blue blood” programs that didn’t make a very deep run in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Now they are set to host the No. 1 player in the transfer portal as they look to return to the national championship scene.
Just over a month after Oscar Tshiebwe and the Wildcats fell to No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats in the round of 32, Kentucky is set to host former Michigan Wolverines center, Hunter Dickinson. The 7-foot-1-inch center was the No. 43 overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class according to 247Sports. Dickinson averaged 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 34 games last season. Those numbers were slightly above his career average of 17.2 points and 8.4 rebounds in 94 games.
Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson tells me he will visit Kentucky on April 23-25.
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— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 20, 2023
Dickinson also was reported to visit with the Kansas Jayhawks, who recently beat out several teams for former Towson point guard Nick Timberlake. It could come down to these two basketball powers for Dickinson’s commitment. Based on how it went in Ann Arbor, the top big man would likely need to head elsewhere to win a national championship before trying his luck at the next level.
The Kentucky Wildcats and head coach John Calipari signed the No. 1 recruiting class in 2023 with four five-star signees. They have yet to land a transfer for next season, that could change with Dickinson.
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