Keaton Wagler
| No. 23 – Illinois Fighting Illini | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 3, 2007 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Shawnee Mission Northwest (Shawnee, Kansas) |
| College | Illinois (2025–present) |
Keaton Wagler (born February 3, 2007) is a college basketball player for the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school
Wagler attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Shawnee, Kansas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as UT-Rio Grande Valley, LeMoyne, Northern Colorado, Murray State, Oral Roberts, UIC, DePaul, Southern Illinois, Saint Louis, Colorado State, Illinois, and Tulsa.[1] Ultimately, Wagler committed to play college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini.[2]
College career
In his debut on November 3, 2025, Wagler totaled 18 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals in a win versus Jackson State.[3] On December 6, he recorded 16 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, with zero turnovers in a win over Tennessee.[4] On December 9, Wagler dropped 23 points in a victory against Ohio State.[5] On December 13, he notched his first career double-double with 19 points and 10 assists in a 83–80 loss to Nebraska.[6] Wagler is considered a top prospect for the upcoming 2026 NBA draft.[7]
References
- ^ Richey, Scott. "Good Morning, Illini Nation: Offer out to 2025 guard". The News-Gazette. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Tristan. "Four-star guard Keaton Wagler commits to Illinois". WCIA.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Richey, Scott. "Wagler impressing early in his Illini career". The News-Gazette. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Lagendorf, Jackson. "Did Illinois' Keaton Wagler Just Level Up Against Tennessee?". Illinois Fighting Illini on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Reedy, Joe. "Keaton Wagler's 23 points lead No. 13 Illinois in Big Ten opener". QuadCityTimes.com. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Richey, Scott. "Illinois leaning on Keaton Wagler". The News-Gazette. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Lagendorf, Jackson. "Four Illini in 2026 NBA Mock Draft – Including a Surprise First-Round Projection". Illinois Fighting Illini on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 16, 2025.