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.[3] He subsequently transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy. He played two years for the school, averaging 18 points a game in his senior year.[4]
He received basketball scholarship offers from Kansas, Iowa State, and Baylor, among others, during his first two years of high school.[9] 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.[10]
In his college debut, Dick tallied 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 assist in an 89–64 victory over Omaha.[11] He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 as well as the All-Newcomer and All-Freshman teams.[12] During the 2023 NCAA tournament, he performed well, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and three steals against Howard.[13][14] 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.[15]
Professional career
Toronto Raptors (2023–present)
The Toronto Raptors selected Dick with the thirteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.[16] 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.[17]
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.[18]
On November 23, 2023, the Raptors assigned Dick to the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League.[19] In his first game against Capital City Go-Go, Dick shot 1 for 12 missing all six three-pointers and having three turnovers in a 115–101 loss.[20] 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.[21]
On March 27, 2024, during a 145–101 blowout loss against the New York Knicks, Dick scored a then career-high 23 points.[22] On April 10, 2024, during a 106–102 loss against the Brooklyn Nets, Dick scored a previous career-high 24 points.[23]
On October 26, 2024, during a 112–101 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dick scored a then career high of 25 points.[24] On October 30, Dick scored a then career-high 30 points in a 138-133 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.[25] On November 1, Dick scored a then career-high 31 points in a 131-125 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.[26] On November 12, Dick scored a career-high 32 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.[27]
Gradey Dick was born in Wichita, Kansas to Hugh and Carmen Dick. Dick is a Christian. He 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.”[29]
On July 17, 2023, Dick signed a multi-year deal with Adidas.[30]
