By ADAM ZAGORIA & DORIAN ALERTE
Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson, the No. 1 available transfer, will announce his long-awaited destination on Thursday.
The 7-foot-1 Dickinson announced in a heartfelt message on social media he will be leaving Michigan after three years.
Dickinson is considering Villanova, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland and Georgetown and most recently visited Villanova, where his former high school and AAU teammate Justin Moore plays. He has visited the other schools as well.
Incoming Kentucky freshman Rob Dillingham said at the Iverson Classic that the Wildcats.”definitely need him.”
“He’s a senior, he would definitely help us a lot,” he said. “We got a lot of freshmen coming in, so it would be great to play with him and I hope he comes to Kentucky for sure.”
— Hunter Dickinson (@H_Dickinson24) May 4, 2023Dickinson was named an AP honorable mention All-America player this season after averaging 18.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game for the Wolverines. After Michigan made runs in the NCAA Tournament during his first two seasons, this year the Wolverines missed March Madness and lost in the second round of the NIT to Vanderbilt. Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook
