Hunter Dickinson announced on Wednesday that he was declaring for the NBA Draft while retaining his eligibility. Dickinson averaged 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds as a freshman and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, but he isn’t projected in many notable mock drafts.
What does Dickinson’s declaration mean for Michigan? What lies ahead in the process? Here are five thoughts on Dickinson and his path forward.
Still to come
- 1. This is a natural step even if the timing is late
- 2. The statement leaves some clues
- 3. He'll get actionable feedback
- 4. Dickinson leaving would be a crippling blow
- 5. Don't count on more than one more year
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