Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Northeastern State (exh.) on October 22, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. CT
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Jersey Number 13
Libby Fandel
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore*
- Hometown:
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Get to know Libby…
Why Kansas?
I picked Kansas because of the atmosphere. It’s so cool to be here and I love all the people here.
What inspired you to start playing basketball and who were your biggest influences growing up?
I started playing when I was little and my mom has been a basketball coach. My dad played, my mom also played so it’s always been basketball.
What is the significance behind your jersey number?
I picked my number because 13 is my mom’s birthday, and my mom has been a really big role model for me. I look up to her and I thought I could give a little back to her.
Best advice you’ve received?
Probably to have a lot of effort, even when the ball isn’t going through the hoop. Just to work hard on defense and have effort.
Favorite thing to do off the court?
Off the court I love to hang out with my friends. I’m also a big pickleball player so I love to do that and swim in the summertime.
NAME & HOMETOWN PRONUNCIATION
Why Kansas?
I picked Kansas because of the atmosphere. It’s so cool to be here and I love all the people here.
What inspired you to start playing basketball and who were your biggest influences growing up?
I started playing when I was little and my mom has been a basketball coach. My dad played, my mom also played so it’s always been basketball.
What is the significance behind your jersey number?
I picked my number because 13 is my mom’s birthday, and my mom has been a really big role model for me. I look up to her and I thought I could give a little back to her.
Best advice you’ve received?
Probably to have a lot of effort, even when the ball isn’t going through the hoop. Just to work hard on defense and have effort.
Favorite thing to do off the court?
Off the court I love to hang out with my friends. I’m also a big pickleball player so I love to do that and swim in the summertime.
NAME & HOMETOWN PRONUNCIATION
2025-26 (Freshman)
Appeared in all 36 games as a freshman, making 24 starts…Averaged 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while playing 18.1 minutes a night…Shot 34.7 percent (51-147) from the field and 23.9 percent (22-92) from three-point range…Tied for third on the team with 22 made 3FG for the year…Scored in double figures twice, with both coming during a three-game span…Hit four three-pointers and scored a career-high 18 points at Iowa State (Dec. 21)…Also had 17 points vs. Denver (Dec. 14)…Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in KU’s win over Haskell (Dec. 17)…Other season highs include four assists vs. Kansas City (Nov. 5) and three steals vs. Denver (Dec. 14)…Led the team in steals on four occasions… Added 32 assists, 21 steals and three blocked shots.
High School
Rated a four-star prospect by ESPNW and 247Sports…Ranked No. 43 prospect in the Class of 2025 by ESPNW and No. 45 by 247Sports…Named the Gatorade State Player of the Year for Iowa in 2025…Selected as the All-Class Miss Iowa Basketball…Graduated with 1,995 career points, which is a school record and the second-most in Cedar Rapid/Marion metro history…Two-time state champion in basketball (2022, 2025)…Averaged 26.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game as a senior…Led her team to the Class 4A state title and was captain of the All-Tournament Team in 2025…Set an Iowa 4A postseason record by scoring 94 points in the state tournament, an average of 31.3 per game…Four-time all-state first team selection in basketball…Received all-conference and all-district honors every year in high school…Named conference player of the year as a junior and a senior and was the Cedar Rapids Metro Girls Basketball Athlete of the Year…Led Xavier HS to a Class 4A state basketball title as a freshman and a volleyball crown as a sophomore…Averaged 24.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 4.0 steals per game as a junior…Coached by Tom Lilly at Xavier HS…Four-time all-state first team selection in volleyball…Two-time conference player of the year…Led her volleyball team to the state tournament all four years, including a state semifinal appearance in 2024.
Personal
Committed to Kansas on July 27, 2024…Chose Kansas over offers from Creighton, TCU, Wisconsin and Virginia Tech, among others…Daughter of Matt and Ashlee Fandel…Matt Fandel played basketball at Mount Mercy, while Ashlee Fandel played for four years at North Iowa Area CC and Mount Mercy…Has one older brother, Quin.
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