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Jersey Number 13
Matt Gilhool
- Position:
- Forward
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-11 / 213
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Elizabethtown, Pa.
- High School:
- William Penn Charter
- Prev School:
- LSU
Pronounced GIL-hool
Under the new 5-for-5 model, Gilhool is a sophomore with 4 years to play 4 seasons.
CAREER OVERVIEW
AS A FRESHMAN AT LSU (2025-26) | DNP due to injury
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
What age did you start playing basketball?
10 by my mother
Why are you passionate about basketball?
It’s fun
What’s the significance of your uniform number?
M is the 13th letter of the alphabet
Why did you come to K-State?
Relationships
Three words to describe your game
Versatile, electric, classic
A player you pattern your game after
Luke Kennard
What do you want to develop the most in your game?
Get stronger
What’s something personal that would surprise people about you?
I don’t sleep with pillows
Besides basketball, tell me something that you are passionate about
I’ve been getting into golf
Who is the best basketball player ever?
LeBron James
Name your top musical artist
Uzi
Ideal vacation spot
Greece
Last concert that you went to?
Zach Bryan
Comfort TV show?
Full House
Under the new 5-for-5 model, Gilhool is a sophomore with 4 years to play 4 seasons.
CAREER OVERVIEW
- Transferred to K-State after one season at LSU (2025-26).
- Did not see any game action at LSU but did practice with the team.
- Was a consensus 4-star prospect out of William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, where he led the Quakers to back-to-back Inter-Academic League championships (2024, 2025) under head coach Brandon Williams.
- Led William Penn to their first outright Inter-Ac league title as a junior in 2023-24 before helping the Quakers to a 24-5 record and the semifinals of the PAISAA State Tournament as a senior in 2024-25.
- Was a three-time Pennsylvania All-State selection, including First Team honors from the Pennsylvania Sportswriters Association as a senior.
- Picked LSU out of high school after offers from Georgia Tech, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi State, Penn State, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Washington and Temple among others.
AS A FRESHMAN AT LSU (2025-26) | DNP due to injury
- Helped guide the Tigers to a 15-17 overall record, including a 3-15 mark in SEC play.
- Practiced with the team but did not see any game action.
- Coached by Matt McMahon.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Was a consensus 4-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals while all three ranked him among the top 20 power forward nationally… Was considered the top prospect in the state of Pennsylvania by both 247Sports and Rivals.
- Prepped at both Westtown School (2021-23) and William Penn Charter School (2023-25)… Emerged as a top prospect in 2023-24 after transferring to William Penn from Westtown and reclassifying to the Class of 2025.
- Led William Penn to their outright Inter-Academic League title in 20 years in 2023-24 before leading the Quakers to a 24-5 record, including a perfect 10-0 mark in Inter-Ac League play, and the semifinals of the PAISAA State Tournament in 2024-25.
- A three-time Pennsylvania All-State selection, including Non-PIAA First Team honors from the Pennsylvania Sportswriters Association as a senior in 2024-25.
- Averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks as a senior.
- Averaged 14.8 points on 57.1 percent shooting with a team-best 9.3 rebounds as a junior.
- Scored a team-high 22 points in a pivotal 68-62 win over Episcopal Academy to help the Quakers to their first outright Inter-Ac title in 20 years as a junior.
- Coached by Brandon Williams.
PERSONAL
- Matthew Judge Gilhool was born on May 9, 2006, in Elizabethtown, Pa. … Parents are Patrick and Kristin Gilhool… Has three brothers (Gavin, Patrick and Daniel).
- Majoring in sports nutrition.
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
What age did you start playing basketball?
10 by my mother
Why are you passionate about basketball?
It’s fun
What’s the significance of your uniform number?
M is the 13th letter of the alphabet
Why did you come to K-State?
Relationships
Three words to describe your game
Versatile, electric, classic
A player you pattern your game after
Luke Kennard
What do you want to develop the most in your game?
Get stronger
What’s something personal that would surprise people about you?
I don’t sleep with pillows
Besides basketball, tell me something that you are passionate about
I’ve been getting into golf
Who is the best basketball player ever?
LeBron James
Name your top musical artist
Uzi
Ideal vacation spot
Greece
Last concert that you went to?
Zach Bryan
Comfort TV show?
Full House
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