Wilder Evers

#12 Wilder Evers

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Position: Guard

Height: 6-4

Weight: 185

Class: Sophomore

Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.

High School: Oak Mountain HS

OVERVIEW:

A walk-on from Birmingham, Alabama, who provides depth at the guard spots … Comes from a family with Kansas ties as his brother plays baseball for KU and his parents competed in track and field at KU.

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, is a sophomore on the KU baseball team … 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 … Business administration major.