With Bidunga providing a spark off the bench, Dickinson has been able to focus on what he does best—anchoring the paint, scoring efficiently, and using his size to alter shots and rebounds. The narrative around Dickinson’s defense may not change overnight, but his value to Kansas is undeniable.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson grabbed an offensive rebound and had the ball cradled into his body with both arms, with no intention of letting TCU take it away from him.

Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson drew the ire of coach Bill Self after grabbing an offensive rebound and getting a technical foul.

Kansas' Hunter Dickinson gets tied up with multiple TCU players and refuses to give up the ball.