Kenyon Giles - College Basketball News & Rumors

Returns in scrimmage Saturday Giles (ankle) returned to action in Saturday's scrimmage against Missouri State, according to Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle.

Impact Giles led Wichita State in scoring in the 2025-26 season, averaging 19.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Seeing him back in the exhibition means he's trending in the right direction, and he's expected to be ready to roll for the Nov. 4 regular-season opener against Cal State-Northridge.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Battling sprained ankle Giles is battling a sprained ankle and is out for Wichita State's exhibition game against Murray State on Wednesday, per Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle.

Impact Giles won't play in the Shockers' final exhibition match of the preseason, but he'll look to return for the Nov. 4 opener against Cal State-Northridge. Giles is a huge piece for Wichita State, as he averaged 19.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 steals last season on 40/38/83 shooting splits.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Running it back with Shockers Giles will return to Wichita State in 2026-27, per Jeff Goodman of Fieldof68.com.

Impact Giles is eligible and is now looking to obtain a fifth season, like many athletes who graduated high school in 2022 but have since been denied a fifth year of eligibility. If he does in fact return, it would be enormous for the Shockers; Giles averaged 19.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 steals on 41/38/83 shooting splits.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Seeks extra season Giles is listed as one of the players pursuing a fifth season of college basketball, Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact The Wichita State guard is seeking additional eligibility for 2026-27, but no resolution has been made. This keeps Giles' college future in play, though no ruling on his eligibility was included in the report. If approved, Wichita State could have a proven backcourt scorer back for another season.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Tulsa and Wichita State meet in NIT

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Wichita State Shockers play in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Tulsa, Wichita State meet in NIT

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Wichita State Shockers square off in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Kenyon Giles pours in 28 points as Wichita State rolls over Oklahoma State Deadspin | Kenyon Giles pours in 28 points as Wichita State rolls over Oklahoma State

MARCH 23 • DEADSPIN.COM

Wichita State wins 96-70 against Oklahoma State in NIT

Led by Kenyon Giles' 28 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys 96-70 in the NIT

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State plays Wichita State in NIT

The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Wichita State Shockers square off in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State and Wichita State square off in NIT

The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Wichita State Shockers meet in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Williams scores 17 off the bench, Wichita State beats Wyoming 74-70 in NIT

TJ Williams scored 17 points off of the bench to lead the Wichita State Shockers over the Wyoming Cowboys 74-70 on Tuesday in the NIT

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Wichita State and Wyoming play in NIT

The Wichita State Shockers and Wyoming Cowboys square off in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Wichita State, Wyoming square off in NIT

The Wichita State Shockers and Wyoming Cowboys square off in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Enis scores 19, South Florida wins AAC Tournament, clinches 1st NCAA Tournament berth since 2012

Wes Enis scored 19 points on Sunday to help top-seeded South Florida beat No. 2 seed Wichita State 70-55 to win the American Athletic Conference Tournament and clinch a berth in th...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Struggles in AC final Giles logged five points (2-11 FG, 1-7 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Sunday's 70-55 loss to South Florida.

Impact Giles had been on a major heater and had averaged 25.0 points over his previous eight games. The Bull defense corralled the 5-10 senior into one of his least effective games from the field. The UNC-Greensboro transfer averaged 19.7 points on 42.2 percent from the field with 1.7 steals.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

South Florida takes on Wichita State in AAC Championship game

The South Florida Bulls and the Wichita State Shockers meet in the AAC Championship

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Wichita State secures 81-68 victory in American Athletic Conference Tournament against Tulsa

Led by Kenyon Giles' 27 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 81-68 in the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Sinks seven treys, scores 27 Giles provided 27 points (10-27 FG, 7-16 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 39 minutes during Saturday's 81-68 victory over Tulsa.

Impact Over his last six games, Giles has hit 38.6 percent of his 11.7 3-point attempts per game on his way to 24.2 points. The 5-10 senior finished second in the American Conference in scoring (behind East Carolina's Jordan Riley). Wichita State faces South Florida in the American Conference tournament final. Giles averaged 23.0 points in the season split with the Bulls.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Wichita State Shockers square off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in AAC Tournament

The Wichita State Shockers take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the AAC Tournament

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Battie's 22 lead Wichita State past Florida Atlantic 88-70

Led by Dillon Battie's 22 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Florida Atlantic Owls 88-70 in a regular-season finale

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Florida Atlantic visits Wichita State after Giles' 28-point performance

Wichita State faces the Florida Atlantic Owls after Kenyon Giles scored 28 points in Wichita State's 84-67 victory against the UTSA Roadrunners

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Florida Atlantic visits Giles and Wichita State

Wichita State faces the Florida Atlantic Owls after Kenyon Giles scored 28 points in Wichita State's 84-67 win against the UTSA Roadrunners

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Kenyon Giles scores 28 to lead Wichita State over UTSA 84-67

Led by Kenyon Giles' 28 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 84-67

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Simpson leads UTSA against Wichita State after 22-point performance

UTSA faces the Wichita State Shockers after Jamir Simpson scored 22 points in UTSA's 82-81 loss to the East Carolina Pirates

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Giles' 22 lead Wichita State past Memphis 88-82

Led by Kenyon Giles' 22 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Memphis Tigers 88-82 on Thursday

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

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Tulsa and Wichita State meet in NIT

Tulsa, Wichita State meet in NIT

Wichita State wins 96-70 against Oklahoma State in NIT

Oklahoma State plays Wichita State in NIT

Oklahoma State and Wichita State square off in NIT

Williams scores 17 off the bench, Wichita State beats Wyoming 74-70 in NIT

Wichita State and Wyoming play in NIT

Wichita State, Wyoming square off in NIT

Enis scores 19, South Florida wins AAC Tournament, clinches 1st NCAA Tournament berth since 2012

South Florida takes on Wichita State in AAC Championship game

Wichita State secures 81-68 victory in American Athletic Conference Tournament against Tulsa

Wichita State Shockers square off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in AAC Tournament

Battie's 22 lead Wichita State past Florida Atlantic 88-70

Florida Atlantic visits Wichita State after Giles' 28-point performance

Florida Atlantic visits Giles and Wichita State

Kenyon Giles scores 28 to lead Wichita State over UTSA 84-67

Simpson leads UTSA against Wichita State after 22-point performance

Giles' 22 lead Wichita State past Memphis 88-82