Hunter Dickinson

Hunter Ryan Dickinson (born November 25, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines and the Kansas Jayhawks.

Dickinson was named a consensus second-team 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American as a freshman for the 2020–21 Big Ten regular season champion Michigan Wolverines. During his tenure, Michigan reached the NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen twice (Elite Eight once). He was a three-time All-Big Ten (2x first team) honoree, leading Michigan in scoring and rebounding in all three seasons. Dickinson transferred to Kansas as a senior, where he was a 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American and a first-team All-Big 12 Conference honoree. He was granted a fifth year of eligibility and was the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year for a consecutive season in 2024–25.

In high school, Dickinson was a Jordan Brand Classic honoree and the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year in 2020, as well as a two-time state champion at DeMatha Catholic High School.