Will Berg - College Basketball News & Rumors

Boyd scores 22 in Wichita State's 88-57 victory over Eastern Kentucky

Led by Karon Boyd's 22 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 88-57

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Eastern Kentucky visits Wichita State following Giles' 22-point showing

Wichita State plays the Eastern Kentucky Colonels after Kenyon Giles scored 22 points in Wichita State's 84-73 win against the Wofford Terriers

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Giles scores 22 as Wichita State takes down Wofford 84-73

Led by Kenyon Giles' 22 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Wofford Terriers 84-73 on Wednesday

DECEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Set to return Berg (ankle) is available against Wofford on Wednesday, per Owen Protho of The Sunflower.

Impact Berg missed the Shockers' narrow loss to DePaul on Dec. 13, his first absence of the season. However, the starting center is set to return for Wichita State on Wednesday. Berg averages 7.7 points and 7.7 assists.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Wichita State takes on Wofford for cross-conference matchup

Wofford faces Wichita State for a non-conference matchup

DECEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Out vs. DePaul Berg (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against DePaul, according to Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle.

Impact In between Wichita State's latest and upcoming game, Berg suffered a sprained ankle. Though the injury is not long-term, he will log at least one DNP. Without him available, Wichita State's starting lineup requires a change, and it will see Emmanuel Okorafor starting at center. Both he and Noah Hill are lined up to see increased minutes at WSU's five position.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Wichita State plays DePaul following overtime win

Wichita State hosts the DePaul Blue Demons following Wichita State's 74-69 overtime win against the Northern Iowa Panthers

DECEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Northern Iowa plays Wichita State, seeks 7th straight home win

Northern Iowa will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Panthers take on Wichita State

DECEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Gray scores 18, Wichita State knocks off Mount Marty 95-69

Led by Michael Gray Jr.'s 18 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Mount Marty Lancers 95-69 on Tuesday

DECEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Collects double-double Berg ended Tuesday's 95-69 win over Mount Marty with 10 points (5-5 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one block and one steal across 21 minutes.

Impact Berg authored his second double-double of the season and he did so without playing much more than half the game and not missing a field goal. The seven-footer was coming off his worst game of the season with just four points and three rebounds in the loss to Western Kentucky in the Bahamas. Berg leads the Shockers with 7.9 rebounds to go along with 8.1 points on 50.0 percent from the field.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Rechsteiner scores 21 as Colorado State defeats Wichita State 76-70 at Battle 4 Atlantis

Led by Brandon Rechsteiner's 21 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the Wichita State Shockers 76-70 at the Battle 4 Atlantis

NOVEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Snags nine boards Berg accumulated 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds and one block over 23 minutes during Thursday's 76-70 loss to Colorado State in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Impact Berg's offensive game has been spotty, but he has been consistent on the boards. The Swedish seven-footer had been held to a combined 13 points in his three previous games, but has at least seven rebounds in every game except one. He has not played more than 24 minutes. The Shockers are back in action on Friday against Western Kentucky.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Wichita State Shockers face the Colorado State Rams

The Wichita State Shockers play the Colorado State Rams at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's Gaels play the Wichita State Shockers

The Saint Mary's Gaels take on the Wichita State Shockers at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Updates on Purdue Basketball's Four Players Who Transferred Out Four Purdue players from the 2024-25 roster transferred to new programs. How are Camden Heide, Myles Colvin, Will Berg and Brian Waddell per...

NOVEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Giles' 24 lead Wichita State past Loyola Chicago 95-74

Led by Kenyon Giles' 24 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 95-74 on Thursday

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Snags double-double Berg provided 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks over 22 minutes during Thursday's 95-74 win over Loyola Chicago.

Impact The Swedish center had his first double-double of the season. He looks like he will be a mainstay in the Shocker offense, even though he has not eclipsed 23 minutes in any of the three wins. Berg is averaging 12.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks to make him an above average fantasy center.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Berg, Kindell and Giles score 15 points each and Wichita State defeats Prairie View A&M 105-62

Led by Will Berg, Dre Kindell and Kenyon Giles with 15 points each, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers 105-62

NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Announces next destination Berg committed to Wichita State on Friday, Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Berg left the Boilermakers after two seasons of limited action as a backup. The 7-2 sophomore becomes the Shockers tallest player by far and he should see a significant spike in minutes with his new program.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue center Will Berg to enter transfer portal Purdue sophomore center Will Berg plans to enter the transfer portal. He is the second Boilermaker to do so since the end of the season.

MARCH 31 • 247SPORTS.COM

Purdue Reserve Center Enters Name in NCAA Transfer Portal Purdue center Will Berg has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game for the Boilerm...

MARCH 30 • SI.COM

Enters transfer portal Berg is entering the transfer portal, per on3sport.com.

Impact Berg will look to join a new team after averaging 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 22 games for the Boliermakers this past season. The 7-foot-2 center only saw limited playing time across his two years at Purdue and will look to have a larger role at whatever school he ends up at.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Will be available Thursday Berg (foot) will be available for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Dustin Schutte of SI.com reports.

Impact Berg missed action against Toledo on Sunday after suffering an apparent foot sprain, but he's been back fully in practice this week and sounds ready to return. Berg's averaging 2.6 points and two rebounds in 10 games this season. Despite not seeing a ton of minutes, his availability is a notable one for Purdue, who is already down 7-4 freshman Daniel Jacobsen (lower leg) for the rest of the season.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Berg (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's matchup against Toledo, per the team's official injury report.

Impact Berg will be held out of Sunday's matchup with an undisclosed injury, marking his third missed contest of the season. The sophomore center has played a marginal role off the bench for the Boilermakers this season, averaging 2.6 points and two rebounds per game through 10 contests. His next opportunity to return will come against Minnesota on Thursday.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Berg is not starting Saturday's game versus Marshall, the team announced.

Impact Berg, who has started the last three games, is not starting versus Marshall. It's not that much of a surprise considering he averaged just 11.3 minutes across the last three games. Camden Heide joins the starting five in Berg's place.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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