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Jersey Number 5
Grant Mordini
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lake Forest, Ill.
- High School:
- Avon Old Farms School
Get to Know Grant ...
What's the significance behind your jersey number?
- There are 5 letters in my name.
- My dad inspired me because he played in college and I wanted to be just like him.
Any pregame rituals or superstitions?
- I always tie my right shoe before my left.
Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan.
- My favorite moment was in high school, catching a game sealing lob against our rival school to go up 1 in front of a packed student section.
Who do you model your game off of?
- Lauri Markkanen
Who's your favorite basketball player?
- Michael Jordan
OVERVIEW
Signed with Kansas in May 2026 ... At 6-foot-11, will add depth to the post position … Played last season at Avon Old Farms prep school in Connecticut.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played the 2025-26 season at Avon Old Farms School, a preparatory school in Avon, Connecticut … Earned NEPSAC Honorable Mention honors … Averaged 12.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.8 steals in 22 games played in 2025-26, shot 58.2 percent from the field and recorded seven double-doubles … Had 14 points and 19 rebounds against Trinity Pawling … Scored a season-high 24 points against Hotchkiss … Prior to Avon Old Farms, played basketball at Lake Forest Community High School in his hometown of Lake Forest, Illinois.
PERSONAL
Parents are Bruce and Holly Mordini … Has one older sister, Brooke … Father played basketball at Bradley (1983-87) … Was on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll while at Lake Forest Community HS … Plans to study business while at Kansas.
JAYHAWKS WHO WORE NO. 5 (*jersey is retired)
Zeke Mayo (2025), Chris Carter (2024), Kyle Cuffe Jr. (2022-23), Elijah Elliott (2020), Quentin Grimes (2019), Evan Manning (2014-16), Jeff Withey (2010-13), Rodrick Stewart (2006-08), Keith Langford (2002-05), Terry Nooner (1997-2000), Scott Novosel (1995), Jim Husser [also wore No. 00] (1958), Charlie Hoag (1951-52), Guy Mabry (1948-50), *Howard Engleman (1939-41)
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