Here are some thoughts on Dickens and this announcement:
1. The Friars were in on Dickens early, landing a commitment from the seven footer out of Virginia in February of his junior year of high school. At the time he was regarded as a top 100-150 type prospect and received high praise from scouting pundits.
Scout’s Brian Snow wrote, “Quite honestly, there are just a very small number of prospects in the country that have his combination of height, length, athleticism, and ability to run the floor.”
Corey Evans, then of Hoopseen, added, “Dickens is very mobile as he gets up and down the floor like someone six inches shorter.