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Jersey Number 21
Will Thengvall
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wichita, Kan.
- High School:
- Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic HS
Get to Know Will ...
Who or what inspired you to start playing basketball growing up?
- I have played basketball with my brothers since before I can remember. My biggest influence is my dad because he has taught me everything I have ever known about basketball.
- Listen to music and stretch.
Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan.
- Winning the state championship in high school.
Who's your favorite basketball player?
- Devin Booker
OVERVIEW
Played in three games in 2024-25 and in six games in 2025-26 … Came to KU as an invited walk on … A multi-sport athlete in high school … Comes from a family of athletes as his older brother, Henry, plays basketball at Wichita State and his twin brother, Nate, is on the Kansas track and field team.
2025-26 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in six games this season averaging 1.5 minutes per contest … Played in two Big 12 contests – at Iowa State (1/13) and versus Kansas State (3/7).
2024-25 (FRESHMAN)
Played in three games with two minutes against Howard (11/4), two minutes versus Furman (11/30) and two minutes against Brown (12/22) … Had a rebound and an assist against Furman (11/30).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played high school basketball at Kapaun Mt. Carmel in Wichita … A 2024 consensus all-state selection … Was the 2024 Kansas 5A Boys Basketball Player of the Year by Sports in Kansas … Averaged 17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contests ... Kapaun Mt. Carmel won the 2024 5A state title … Was the leading scorer in the 5A state tournament with 73 points (24.3 ppg) in three state tournament games … A two-sport athlete, was also a first team all-state 5A defensive back from this in 2023 in football in leading Kapaun Mt. Carmel to a 5A runner-up finish.
PERSONAL
Comes from a family of athletes as his older brother, Henry, plays basketball at Wichita State and his twin brother, Nate, is on the Kansas track and field team ... Finance major.
JAYHAWKS WHO WORE NO. 21
Zach Clemence [also wore No. 41] (2021-22), Clay Young (2016-18), Joel Embiid (2014), Christian Garrett [also wore No. 15] (2012-13), Markieff Morris (2009-11), Nick Bahe (2004-05), Nick Bradford (1997-2000), Sean Pearson (1993-96), Doug Elstun (1991), Milt Newton (1985, 87-89), Eddie Dater (1956-57), Bill Heitholt (1952-54)
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