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Women's Volleyball
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3
2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 12
Wilder Evers
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Oak Mountain HS
Bio
Get to Know Wilder ...
What's the significance behind your jersey number?
- #12 was always my go to number and I'm also following the legend, Chris Teahan.
- I always grew up playing as many sports as possible and was influenced by my parents, who both ran track. Sports have been a part of my life forever.
Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan.
- My favorite basketball moment was winning the state championship for the first time in school history my junior year.
Who do you model your game off of?
- Charlie McCarthy gave me the comparison of Ja Morant, so I’ll go with that.
Who's your favorite basketball player?
- One of my favorite players to watch is Devin Booker.
OVERVIEW
A walk-on from Birmingham, Alabama … Has played in 14 games while at KU, including six in 2024-25 … Comes from a family with Kansas ties as his brother played baseball for KU and his parents competed in track and field at KU.
2024-25 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Played in six games and averaged 2.3 minutes per contest … Kansas was 6-0 when Evers saw time on the floor … Was 2-for-3 from three-point range in scoring 10 points … Posted a career-high four points against Oklahoma State (2/22), along with one steal.
2023-24 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in eight games and averaged 2.5 minutes per contest … Had four games of two or more minutes, including eight against North Carolina Central (11/6) … Scored six points in and was 3-of-7 (42.9%) shooting … Blocked his first career shot against Cincinnati (3/13) … Caught an alley-oop late in the game against Oklahoma State (1/30) … Also scored against North Carolina Central (11/6) and at Houston (3/9) … Had two assists against North Carolina Central (11/6) and versus Cincinnati (3/13) in the Big 12 Championship.
2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
Member of the team that did not appear in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped lead Oak Mountain High School to three consecutive trips to Alabama’s 7A state quarterfinals, including Final Four appearances in 2020 and 2021 and a state title in 2021 … The 2021 state championship was the first in Oak Mountain history … A two-time all-county selection his junior and senior seasons … Played for Chris Love at Oak Mountain … Averaged 11.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game his senior season.
PERSONAL
Full name is Wilder Graham Evers … Born in Birmingham, Ala. … Parents are Mike and Sandy Evers … Has one older brother, Stone, and two younger brothers, Jett and Ace … His father rank track at KU from 1992-97 and his mother also competed in track at KU from 1990-95 … His brother, Stone, played baseball at KU … His godfather is Dr. Scott Ward, KU associate athletic director/student-athlete development … Hobbies include golfing, traveling and spending time with family and friends … Won an MVP award while attending a Bill Self Basketball Camp … Bought and sold shoes in the sixth grade … Was on a swim team as a youth … Marketing major.
Bill Self Press Conference
Friday, August 15
Bill Self Summer Press Conference
Monday, July 21
Fans Wanna Know with Bryson Tiller, Presented by the University of Kansas Health System
Wednesday, July 09
Fans Wanna Know with Jayden Dawson, Presented by the University of Kansas Health System
Monday, July 07
