Bill Self's Jayhawks might be ranked No. 1, but they aren’t going to hit their stride until Dickinson gets some consistent help.

Michigan State couldn't contain Dickinson and the fifth-year big man's performance is a great sign for the Jayhawks

Hunter Dickinson is no stranger to playing Michigan State. Before transferring to play for Kansas basketball last season, he thrived with Michigan.

The size mismatch. Even the little man gestures at center court. When the MSU men’s basketball team played Kansas in Champions Classic, center Hunter Dickinson played the same as he always had when he faced the Spartans with rival Michigan. But as ...

No. 1 Kansas survived another big early season test and outlasted Michigan State 77-69 in Atlanta in the first of a Champions Classic doubleheader. The 3-0 Jayhawks never quite pulled away in convincing fashion but nonetheless controlled the game throughout before building a comfortable margin and burying the Spartans late.

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is a believer in Hunter Dickinson. Dickinson is returning from injury this season for the team.

Hunter Dickinson left no doubt about his status as one of college basketball’s premier players with a dominant outing Tuesday night. In a heated clash against Michigan State, the former Michigan star tallied 28 points on an efficient 13-for-21 shooting, along with 12 rebounds and three steals, leading Kansas to a statement win.