Kansas basketball star Hunter Dickinson has made a name for himself on the court, but on Friday, he turned his attention to the diamond—by giving back to Jayhawks baseball fans in a unique way. Ahead of Kansas' Friday matchup against Omaha,

Hunter Dickinson picked a perfect time — the right night — to achieve his highest scoring game as a Kansas Jayhawk.

KU’s David Coit hit a 3-pointer to get the Jayhawks within 2 (61-59) with 20 seconds left, but Houston’s Emanuel Sharp hit both free throws after getting fouled. On the next possession, KU’s Dajuan Harris turned the ball over.

Hunter Dickinson and the Kansas Jayhawks had their two-game winning streak snapped on Saturday, losing 78-73 to the 10th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas students packed Hoglund Ballpark on Friday to watch the Jayhawks take on Omaha and enjoy free food, courtesy of a notable sponsor. With Kansas baseball entering Friday's contest undefeated, school athletic director Travis Goff encouraged student attendance ahead of the game with a simple,

As such, Kansas head coach Bill Self revealed his plan for star big man Hunter Dickinson, per Jeff Goodman. "One thing Kansas coach Bill Self told me earlier in the week is that he intends to play through Hunter Dickinson more down the stretch," Goodman wrote on X .

Kansas led 26-20 with eight minutes left in the first half, but the offense cooled off, allowing Colorado to hang around. Dickinson was the one keeping things steady, dominating inside and helping the Jayhawks rebuild a double-digit lead with just over five minutes to play.

According to On3, Dickinson ranks at No. 17 in college basketball and No. 74 in college sports in terms of NIL valuation. Before signing a deal with Crush Soda, Dickinson had also inked NIL contracts with Keurig and Mass St. Collective.

UH defeated Kansas on Monday to extend its winning streak to nine games. The Cougars will finish the season with a 16-1 record on home court.

Colorado Buffaloes forward Bangot Dak (8) defends Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) in the first half at the CU Events Center on Feb. 24, 2025. Ron Chenoy Imagn Images BOULDER ...