Gradey Dick

Updated on 6/28/23.  Written by Alan Lu.
2023 rankings were finalized on 6/22/23.

Height: 6-8
Weight: 205
College: Kansas
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 11/20/2003

2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 10
Projected Draft Range: Lottery
2023 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 13 by the Toronto Raptors

Pros:

Very good shooter, especially from deep
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Moves well off the ball on offense
Solid rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Solid athlete
Solid motor

Cons:

Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can display spotty shot selection
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Must get stronger

Summary:

Gradey Dick is an athletic, skilled swingman that can shoot and pass the basketball.  He is a sharpshooter that can really knock down shots, especially from deep. He also is a solid athlete and can catch defenders napping to score on backdoor cuts, and he can finish plays above the rim. He doesn’t project to be an elite shot creator or defender in the league, but he is a skilled offensive player that could end up going in the first round of the 2023 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN’s Early 2023 NBA Mock Draft
YouTube’s 1/17/23 Highlights of the Kansas-Kansas State Game via ESPN

Games Scouted:

12/2/21 Sunrise Christian vs. IMG Academy
3/29/22 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game
4/8/22 2022 Nike Hoops Summit
11/15/22 Kansas vs. Duke
1/23/23 Kansas vs. Baylor

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