College basketball fans picked on Kansas center Hunter Dickinson despite his dominant display in the first half against Michigan State on Tuesday night.
The 7-foot-2 big man was a well-oiled machine in the first 20 minutes of the Champions Classic opener, tallying 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting, six rebounds and three steals.
Dickinson carried the No. 1 Jayhawks to a 30-24 lead despite shooting 13-for-36 in the first half. However, the senior center's dominance didn't escape the fans' eyes, as they chastised him on social media.
An Iowa State Cyclones fan showed his hatred for Dickinson's playing style.
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"I hate watching Hunter Dickinson play basketball," the fan wrote.
One fan seemingly agreed with the tweet, saying that he loves hating the Kansas slotman play.
"But I do love hate watching Hunter Dickinson play basketball," the user added,
He urged other fans to help him remove Dickerson from the game.
"His big goofy face is still there pls help," the user continued.
Another fan seemed to question Hunter Dickinson's age as he toyed with his Michigan State counterparts early.
"Hunter Dickinson too damn old to be playing In this game," the college hoops follower wrote.
College basketball fans hilariously suspected the Kansas center's playing eligibility in the NCAA.
"Hunter Dickinson’s trader ass been in NCAA for like 8 years bruh," the fan said.
"Can Hunter dickinson get a real job ffs he’s damn near 30," another added.
Another fan was amazed Dickinson's dominance and footwork against the Spartans, even joking about his speed.
"Hunter Dickinson feet get slower by the year lol," the user wrote.
The Kansas center played three seasons for Michigan before transferring to Lawrence and becoming the top big man for Bill Self.
Hunter Dickinson efficiently leads Kansas in first two games of the season
Hunter Dickinson has been consistent in Kansas Jayhawks' first two games, averaging 18.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks. He has shot 52.2% from the field and 73.3% from the free throw line.
Coach Bill Self even hailed the 7-foot-2 player's unselfishness and good passing skills during his stint in Kansas.
“I thought he did fine. He's so unselfish. He's just such a good teammate and a good passer. But you could tell he didn't have his legs yet,” Self said (per Associated Press).
Dickinson finished with a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double in 29 minutes against North Carolina on Saturday. He did this despite being hounded with four fouls during the game.
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