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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Gibson, Will
Jersey Number 15
Will Gibson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 225
- Prev School:
- DeSales High School
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
Bio
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It’s a great atmosphere to surround myself with like-minded people, and the coaches truly believe in me.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My Dad inspires me because he’s shown me everything I know about the game and has led me in the right direction my whole life.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Postseason run my junior year with my brother.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
It’s just always been my number.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother, Crew Gibson, is a Sophomore at Indiana Tech. My dad, Sean Gibson, Graduated from Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne. My uncle, Shane Gibson, Graduated from Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite food is Mexican food.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The Oura app.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Watching Netflix is my favorite thing to do.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Boogie, he’s a Toy Golden Doodle.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Damian Lillard
What is your favorite possession and why?
My scooter because it gets me places quickly.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
The Bahamas sounds really cool.
- Graduate of DeSales High School
- Named a Prep Hoops all-state third team honoree, 6th Region Top 10 player and District 22 all-district team selection in 2023
- Tabbed a Kentucky Junior All-Star and a NCAA College Basketball Academy selection
- Earned a spot on the District 22 all-district team and was named varsity MVP in 2022
- Averaged 11.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game as a senior at DeSales
- Averaged 12.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 5.0 apg as a junior
- Averaged 15.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg and 3.0 apg as a sophomore
Personal
- Son of Sean and Julie Gibson
- Father, Sean, played basketball at Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW), went on to play in Spain, Chile and Iceland
- Brother, Crew, is a sophomore for the Indiana Tech men’s basketball team
- Uncle, Shane, played basketball at IPFW
- Birthday is Feb. 20
- Intends on majoring in business administration & data analysis – marketing analytics
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It’s a great atmosphere to surround myself with like-minded people, and the coaches truly believe in me.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My Dad inspires me because he’s shown me everything I know about the game and has led me in the right direction my whole life.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Postseason run my junior year with my brother.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
It’s just always been my number.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother, Crew Gibson, is a Sophomore at Indiana Tech. My dad, Sean Gibson, Graduated from Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne. My uncle, Shane Gibson, Graduated from Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite food is Mexican food.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The Oura app.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Watching Netflix is my favorite thing to do.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Boogie, he’s a Toy Golden Doodle.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Damian Lillard
What is your favorite possession and why?
My scooter because it gets me places quickly.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
The Bahamas sounds really cool.
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