Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson calls Michigan ‘fake Midwest’ after transfer

Hunter Dickinson transferred from Michigan to Kansas throughout the faculty basketball offseason after three seasons with the Wolverines.

Dickinson gave the impression to be totally embracing the tradition on the University of Kansas as he will get able to attempt to make an influence with the Jayhawks. He lately appeared on the “Rock Chalk Unplugged” podcast and took a shot at how Midwest the state of Michigan was in comparison with Kansas.

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“Simply strolling round, the individuals are tremendous, tremendous welcoming,” Dickinson stated. “Tremendous good. Undoubtedly get these Midwest vibes. I believe Michigan, they weren’t as good. Like, they had been good folks however not as good.

“I really feel like Michigan’s like a pretend Midwest. Kansas is definitely a Midwest city. However you recognize, I cherished my time in Michigan, however the folks right here at Kansas are particularly good.”

Hunter Dickinson, #1 of the Michigan Wolverines, seems to be on previous to second spherical of the Huge Ten Event towards the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at United Middle on March 9, 2023 in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Photos)

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The middle later admitted what he thought concerning the practices when he first began. He stated he thought he was in form going into the beginning of offseason practices, however the drills confirmed that he was not.

Dickinson performed 34 video games for Michigan throughout the 2022-23 season. He averaged 18.5 factors, 9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per recreation. He was on the 2022-23 Naismith Trophy watch listing earlier than the beginning of the season. The Wolverines completed 18-16 and missed the NCAA Tournament.

Michigan Wolverines heart Hunter Dickinson, #1, seems to be down throughout a stoppage in play throughout a primary spherical basketball recreation of the Nationwide Invitational Event between the Toledo Rockets and the Michigan Wolverines on March 14, 2023 on the Crisler Middle in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)

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Kansas was 28-8 throughout the season however was bounced within the second spherical.