2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Wilkes, Kris

Jersey Number 13
Kris Wilkes
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- North Central HS
Bio
Career
Has averaged 15.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 66 career games (65 starts), through two seasons โฆ has shot 43.6 percent overall in two seasons and 34.3 percent from 3-point territory โฆ has scored in double figures in 44 games โฆ has reached the 20-point mark in 17 games โฆ has recorded at least 10 rebounds in three career games โฆ became the 57th player in school history to have scored 1,000 career points, accomplishing that feat in the teamโs 79-72 win over Stanford in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament (March 13, 2019), his 65th career game.
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2018-19
Started all 33 games โฆ averaged a team-leading 17.4 points per game, which ranked No. 4 in the Pac-12 โฆ also registered 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as a sophomore โฆ secured second-team All-Pac-12 honors, along with classmate Jaylen Hands โฆ shot 43.3 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from 3-point range โฆ led the Bruins in total shots made (204), 3-pointers made (69) and free throws made (96) โฆ ranked No. 7 in the Pac-12 in 3-pointers made per game (2.1) โฆ was tied for second on the team in most blocks (14) and was third in steals (20) โฆ scored in double figures in 31 of the teamโs 33 games โฆ finished the season with 11 games of at least 20 points โฆ scored a career-high 34 points in a home victory against Arizona (Jan. 26), shooting 12 for 16 from the field in that game โฆ had two double-doubles โ 27 points and 10 rebounds versus Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 6), and 27 points and 10 rebounds at California (Feb. 13) โฆ those two double-doubles were the only games in which he tallied at least 10 rebounds โฆ made a season-high five 3-pointers in four games โฆ dished a season-high five assists in a home win against USC (Feb. 28), finishing that game with 16 points and eight rebounds.
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2017-18
Played in all 33 games, making 32 starts โฆ averaged 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game โฆ secured Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors (one of five freshmen) โฆ shot 44.1 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from 3-point range โฆ finished his freshman season as the Bruinsโ second-leading scorer (13.7) and second-leading rebounder (4.9) โฆ ranked third on the team in assists (56) and blocks (18) โฆ scored in double figures in 26 of 33 games โฆ ranked fifth in the Pac-12 among freshmen in scoring (13.7 ppg) โฆ registered a season-high 22 points in a win at USC (March 3) โฆ sank a season-high nine field goals (on 16 attempts) in the win at USC โฆ finished the season with six games of at least 20 points โฆ had one double-double, totaling 20 points and a season-high 12 rebounds in UCLAโs overtime victory against Central Arkansas (Nov. 15) โฆ also had a season-high three blocks in the win against Central Arkansas โฆ dished a season-high five assists at Oregon State (Jan. 18) โฆ made a season-high five three-pointers (nine attempts) at Oregon (Jan. 20) โฆ made at least four three-pointers in three games.
High School
Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at North Central High School (Indianapolis, Ind.) under head coach Doug Mitchell โฆ was ranked as the No. 17 player, nationally, in his high school class by Scout.com โฆ also was ranked No. 19, nationally, by Scout.com and No. 24 by ESPN.com โฆ was twice named the Marion County Player of the Year (Indiana) โฆ was named a McDonaldโs All-American and totaled eight points in 13 minutes in the 2017 McDonaldโs All-American Game (Chicago, Ill.) โฆ competed in the McDonaldโs All-American Game for the East Team, facing off against UCLA classmate Jaylen Hands of the West Team โฆ at North Central High School, led the basketball program to a 77-22 combined record through four seasons โฆ averaged 22.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a senior in 2016-17 โฆ at the conclusion of his senior season, was named 2017 Mr. Basketball for the state of Indiana โฆ capped his high school career having scored 1,831 points, ranking behind Eric Gordonโs 2,178 points for second-most in program history โฆ shot 58 percent from the field as a senior and made 39.3 percent of his three-point attempts (39-for-99) โฆ as a junior (2015-16), averaged 22.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game โฆ following his junior season, was listed as one of six IndyStar Indiana Junior All-Stars (March 2016), selected through votes by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association โฆ played AAU basketball for the Indy Hoosiers.
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USA Basketball
Was invited to compete at the USA Basketball Menโs U-19 National Team Training Camp in June 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colo. โฆ also was among the participants at the USA Menโs U-18 National Team Training Camp in the summer of 2016.
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Personal
Full name: Kristafer Aaron Wilkes โฆ born in Indianapolis, Ind. โฆ is the older of Greg Wilkes and Ahkisha Owensโ two sons โฆ has one younger brother, Anthony Robey โฆ undeclared major.
Has averaged 15.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 66 career games (65 starts), through two seasons โฆ has shot 43.6 percent overall in two seasons and 34.3 percent from 3-point territory โฆ has scored in double figures in 44 games โฆ has reached the 20-point mark in 17 games โฆ has recorded at least 10 rebounds in three career games โฆ became the 57th player in school history to have scored 1,000 career points, accomplishing that feat in the teamโs 79-72 win over Stanford in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament (March 13, 2019), his 65th career game.
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2018-19
Started all 33 games โฆ averaged a team-leading 17.4 points per game, which ranked No. 4 in the Pac-12 โฆ also registered 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as a sophomore โฆ secured second-team All-Pac-12 honors, along with classmate Jaylen Hands โฆ shot 43.3 percent from the field and 33.7 percent from 3-point range โฆ led the Bruins in total shots made (204), 3-pointers made (69) and free throws made (96) โฆ ranked No. 7 in the Pac-12 in 3-pointers made per game (2.1) โฆ was tied for second on the team in most blocks (14) and was third in steals (20) โฆ scored in double figures in 31 of the teamโs 33 games โฆ finished the season with 11 games of at least 20 points โฆ scored a career-high 34 points in a home victory against Arizona (Jan. 26), shooting 12 for 16 from the field in that game โฆ had two double-doubles โ 27 points and 10 rebounds versus Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 6), and 27 points and 10 rebounds at California (Feb. 13) โฆ those two double-doubles were the only games in which he tallied at least 10 rebounds โฆ made a season-high five 3-pointers in four games โฆ dished a season-high five assists in a home win against USC (Feb. 28), finishing that game with 16 points and eight rebounds.
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2017-18
Played in all 33 games, making 32 starts โฆ averaged 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game โฆ secured Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors (one of five freshmen) โฆ shot 44.1 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from 3-point range โฆ finished his freshman season as the Bruinsโ second-leading scorer (13.7) and second-leading rebounder (4.9) โฆ ranked third on the team in assists (56) and blocks (18) โฆ scored in double figures in 26 of 33 games โฆ ranked fifth in the Pac-12 among freshmen in scoring (13.7 ppg) โฆ registered a season-high 22 points in a win at USC (March 3) โฆ sank a season-high nine field goals (on 16 attempts) in the win at USC โฆ finished the season with six games of at least 20 points โฆ had one double-double, totaling 20 points and a season-high 12 rebounds in UCLAโs overtime victory against Central Arkansas (Nov. 15) โฆ also had a season-high three blocks in the win against Central Arkansas โฆ dished a season-high five assists at Oregon State (Jan. 18) โฆ made a season-high five three-pointers (nine attempts) at Oregon (Jan. 20) โฆ made at least four three-pointers in three games.
High School
Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner at North Central High School (Indianapolis, Ind.) under head coach Doug Mitchell โฆ was ranked as the No. 17 player, nationally, in his high school class by Scout.com โฆ also was ranked No. 19, nationally, by Scout.com and No. 24 by ESPN.com โฆ was twice named the Marion County Player of the Year (Indiana) โฆ was named a McDonaldโs All-American and totaled eight points in 13 minutes in the 2017 McDonaldโs All-American Game (Chicago, Ill.) โฆ competed in the McDonaldโs All-American Game for the East Team, facing off against UCLA classmate Jaylen Hands of the West Team โฆ at North Central High School, led the basketball program to a 77-22 combined record through four seasons โฆ averaged 22.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game as a senior in 2016-17 โฆ at the conclusion of his senior season, was named 2017 Mr. Basketball for the state of Indiana โฆ capped his high school career having scored 1,831 points, ranking behind Eric Gordonโs 2,178 points for second-most in program history โฆ shot 58 percent from the field as a senior and made 39.3 percent of his three-point attempts (39-for-99) โฆ as a junior (2015-16), averaged 22.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game โฆ following his junior season, was listed as one of six IndyStar Indiana Junior All-Stars (March 2016), selected through votes by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association โฆ played AAU basketball for the Indy Hoosiers.
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USA Basketball
Was invited to compete at the USA Basketball Menโs U-19 National Team Training Camp in June 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colo. โฆ also was among the participants at the USA Menโs U-18 National Team Training Camp in the summer of 2016.
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Personal
Full name: Kristafer Aaron Wilkes โฆ born in Indianapolis, Ind. โฆ is the older of Greg Wilkes and Ahkisha Owensโ two sons โฆ has one younger brother, Anthony Robey โฆ undeclared major.
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