Get to Know Will ...
What's the significance behind your jersey number?
- #15 is a number I used to wear when I was really young.
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.
Do you have any pregame superstitions or routines?
- 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?
OVERVIEW
Played in three games in 2024-25 … 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, Nathan, is on the Kansas track and field team
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, Nathan, is on the Kansas track and field team ... Finance major.