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Gradey Dick

American basketball player (born 2003)

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Gradey Reed Dick (born November 20, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks, and was selected by the Raptors with the 13th overall selection in the 2023 NBA draft. Dick was awarded the 2022 Gatorade National Player of the Year in high school.

01High 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. He subsequently transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy. He played two years for the school, averaging 18 points a game in his senior year.

He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game and Nike Hoop Summit. On March 22, 2022, Dick was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.

Recruiting

Dick received basketball scholarship offers from Kansas, Iowa State and Baylor, among others, during his first two years of high school. 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.

College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Gradey Dick
SF
Wichita, KS Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Mar 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (92)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 28    247Sports: 21    ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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02College career

In his college debut, Dick tallied 23 points, two rebounds, two steals and an assist in an 89-64 victory over Omaha. He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Newcomer and All-Freshman teams. During the 2023 NCAA tournament, he performed well, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals against Howard. 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.

03Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2023-2026)

The Toronto Raptors selected Dick with the thirteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. 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. 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.

On November 23, 2023, the Raptors assigned Dick to the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. 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. 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.

On March 27, 2024, during a 145-101 blowout loss against the New York Knicks, Dick scored a then-career-high 23 points. On April 10, 2024, during a 106-102 loss against the Brooklyn Nets, Dick scored a then-career-high 24 points.

On October 26, 2024, during a 112-101 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dick scored a then-career-high 25 points. On October 30, Dick scored a then-career-high 30 points in a 138-133 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. On November 1, Dick scored a then-career-high 31 points in a 131-125 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. On November 12, Dick scored a career-high 32 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. 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.

Los Angeles Clippers (2026-present)

On June 30, ESPN reported that the Raptors and Clippers have agreed to a potential trade. The Raptors organization indicated on July 9, that it planned to wait for the conclusion of the salary cap investigation involving Leonard and the Clippers before proceeding. On September 2, the NBA concluded its investigation, and levied multiple penalties, including a $700,000 fine for Leonard. On September 14, Dick was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers alongside Brandon Ingram, and five draft picks in exchange for Kawhi Leonard.

04National team career

Dick represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary. His teammates were Kyle Filipowski, Keyonte George and Eric Dailey Jr. Dick averaged 3.2 points, helping his team win the gold medal.

05Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023-24 Toronto 601721.1.425.365.8632.21.1.6.08.5
2024-25 Toronto 545429.4.410.350.8583.61.8.9.214.4
2025-26 Toronto 76114.0.419.301.8751.9.7.6.16.0
Career 1907220.6.417.343.8642.51.1.7.19.2

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2026 Toronto 301.3, , , .3.0.0.0.0
Career 301.3, , , .3.0.0.0.0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022-23 Kansas 363632.7.442.403.8545.11.71.4.314.1

06Personal life

Dick was born in Wichita, Kansas, to Bart and Carmen Dick. His mother played college basketball for Iowa State. He is a Christian and 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."

On July 17, 2023, Dick signed a multi-year deal with Adidas. He has also starred in commercials for Gillette. He also has a podcast called Welcome Party on Bleacher Report.

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