Former Kansas Jayhawks standout forward Gradey Dick, who hilariously sported a “Wizard of Oz” inspired red suit adorned with a matching pair of red bottom shoes to the 2023 NBA draft, was absolutely roasted on social media after being selected by the Raptors with the No. 13 pick.
The former Rock Chalk star, who averaged 14.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in his only collegiate season in Lawrence, certainly had to expect these reactions would arise once basketball fans across the world had the opportunity to see the outfit up close.
“So I’m from Kansas,” Dick said prior to being selected in tonight’s NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “Dorothy had her little red slippers, I’ve got my Dorothy suit.”
Gradey Dick tells us the 3 things to know about his draft night fit ‼
The #NBADraft presented by State Farm begins at 8pm/et on ABC & ESPN. pic.twitter.com/6UvSQxX85M
— NBA (@NBA) June 22, 2023
You don’t make the bold decision to wear an outfit like this to an event of this magnitude, if you aren’t looking to generate attention. If that was his goal, mission accomplished.
Here are some of the entertaining comments he elicited.
He look like if the dude from “We’re The Millers” was an ice skater pic.twitter.com/2wAvptp6yT
— Oluwajomiloju (@JomiAdeniran) June 23, 2023
I know the fit is the focus but can we talk about how Gradey Dick looks like Lars from Heavyweights pic.twitter.com/NpaB77qMex
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) June 23, 2023
This Gradey Dick suit will be shown every single year as part of this broadcast. Historic, in the wrong way lol
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) June 23, 2023
Devastated the Celtics didn’t draft the guy with this jacket on
Even more devastated when I saw his name is Gradey Dick pic.twitter.com/OWNcmMIOOz
— Football (@BostonConnr) June 23, 2023
Gradey Dick looking like he's about to do a Vegas magic show involving a tiger pic.twitter.com/AyNTK9IPVb
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) June 23, 2023
Gradey Dick's turtleneck and jacket. pic.twitter.com/cRo5hnpj5n
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) June 23, 2023
Gradey Dick has on the worst suit my eyes have ever seen
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) June 23, 2023
https://t.co/cTJGLorBtp pic.twitter.com/P5h4BBC2Ro
— Mike Sgroi (@MikeSgroi21) June 23, 2023
"@gradey_dick we don't think you're in Kansas anymore…" 👠 🏀 pic.twitter.com/feXkv9by5o
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) June 23, 2023
Gradey Dick nervously awaits the judges scores, hoping to win his first ever figure skating gold medal. #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/303TzKzfdc
— Obi-WanCVJ🐺 (@onecvj) June 23, 2023
