William Whorton

Position:
F
Ht./Wt.:
6-8 / 210
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wis.
High School:
Rufus King HS
Prev School:
South Dakota State

2025-26 (Redshirt Sophomore)

Played in 19 games, making four starts including two in conference play ... Posted averages of 1.5 points and 1.8 rebounds ... Notched four points and six boards against Wake Forest (11/21/25) ... Blocked a career-high three shots on two occasions against Alabama State (12/22/25) and UAB (2/22/26)

2024-25 (Redshirt Freshman | South Dakota State)

Appeared in 21 games for the Jackrabbits, averaging 3.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 9.3 minutes per game ... Helped the squad to a 20-12 overall record, narrowly missing postseason play. ... Best individual performance came in a non-conference matchup against Chadron State, where he grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds to go along with six points ... Also recorded a season-high eight points in games against both Southern Miss and Montana

2023-24 (Freshman | South Dakota State)

Took a redshirt season

High School/Personal

A 2023 graduate of Rufus King High School ... Two-time all-conference performer for the Generals ... Helped Rufus King claim a league conference title along with leading them to the WIAA Regional Final during prep career ... As a senior, averaged 17.8 points and had team-high 103 field goals in 21 games ... WBCA Division I All-State honorable mention ... Finalist for top senior defensive player of the year by the Wisconsin Sports Network ... Averaged 15.7 points as well as double digits in rebounds as a junior, scoring a season-high 26 points twice and had 20-plus point efforts in eight contests ... Rated as a top-10 recruit in state of Wisconsin in class of 2023 by WisSports.net

Single Game Highs
Points: 8, twice
Rebounds: 10 vs Chadron State, 12/19/24
Assists: 4 vs Chadron State, 12/19/24
3-Pointers: 1 vs Northern Colorado, 11/14/24
Steals: 2, twice
Blocks: 3, twice