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Hunter Dickinson Calls Out Kansas' Performance Following BYU Defeat

The Jayhawks’ All-American center was clearly frustrated after their performance against the Cougars on Tuesday.
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Feb 1, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) reacts after a play against the Baylor Bears during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
Feb 1, 2025; Waco, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) reacts after a play against the Baylor Bears during the second half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

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After Kansas basketball's brutal 91-57 blowout loss to BYU on Tuesday night, Hunter Dickinson didn’t mince words when reflecting on the defeat.

The Jayhawks were absolutely smoked on the road in Provo, and Dickinson acknowledged that the performance left a lot to be desired, both on and off the court.

“Obviously we’re going to catch a lot of flak, whether it’s from fans, the national media, rightfully so, because we just lost by d--- near 40,” Dickinson said, showing a rare candid side. “That’s obviously not Kansas basketball. Nobody's going to feel bad for us now that NIL is a thing and players are getting paid.”

The loss was one of the most humiliating in recent memory for a Kansas team under Bill Self, and Dickinson was quick to take responsibility, knowing full well that this kind of performance won’t sit well with the public.

The Jayhawks will undoubtedly have a lot to prove after this humbling loss, and as Dickinson pointed out, the spotlight is even more intense with the growing expectations surrounding NIL deals and the compensation that players now receive.

For Kansas, the only way forward is to learn from the loss, fix the glaring issues, and come out fighting in the next game against Oklahoma State.

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Mathey Gibson is the Managing Editor for the Kansas Jayhawks On SI. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he has extensive experience covering major college sports, including reporting on Crimson Tide athletics since 2019 for outlets like Alabama Crimson Tide On SI, The Crimson White, and Tide Illustrated. Now focused on Kansas, Gibson has covered significant events such as the NCAA Tournament, College World Series, and the College Football Playoff, bringing a deep understanding of collegiate athletics to one of the nation’s premier programs.

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