Hunter Dickinson, #1 of the Michigan Wolverines, in action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at Jersey Mike's Arena on Feb. 23, 2023 in Piscataway, New Jersey.
"Just walking around, the people are super, super welcoming," Dickinson said."Super nice. Definitely get those Midwest vibes. I think Michigan, they weren’t as nice. Like, they were nice people but not as nice. "I feel like Michigan’s like a fake Midwest. Kansas is actually a Midwest town. But you know, I loved my time in Michigan, but the people here at Kansas are especially nice."
Hunter Dickinson, #1 of the Michigan Wolverines, looks on prior to second round of the Big Ten Tournament against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at United Center on March 9, 2023 in Chicago.The center later admitted what he thought about the practices when he first started. He said he thought he was in shape going into the start of offseason practices, but the drills showed that he was not.
Dickinson played 34 games for Michigan during the 2022-23 season. He averaged 18.5 points, 9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. He was on the 2022-23 Naismith Trophy watch list before the start of the season.