Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Mount Royal on August 4, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
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Jersey Number 32
Wilhelm Breidenbach
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-10 / 235
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei
- Prev School:
- Nebraska » Washington
- Major:
- M.S. in Leadership
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Grand Canyon |
- Played in 29 games with four starts in his only GCU season, averaging 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game.
- Shot 80.6% from the free throw line and ranked fourth on the team with 29 offensive rebounds, providing veteran frontcourt depth before a late-season injury ended his season.
- Scored a career-high 16 points in only 11 minutes against Northern Illinois on Nov. 10, shooting 6 for 7 from the field, 1 for 2 from 3-point range and 3 for 3 at the free throw line.
- Had eight points and a season-high eight rebounds against Coastal Carolina on Dec. 13.
- Scored six points on 3-of-3 shooting at San José State on Feb. 14.
- Grabbed at least five rebounds in four games.
- Started four nonconference games and brought 104 games of prior college experience from Nebraska and Washington to GCU’s frontcourt rotation.
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Washington |
Seattle, Wash. |
- Appeared in 30 games with 17 starts, averaging 16.9 minutes per game. Posted averages of 4.5 points and 2.4 rebounds.
- Strung together a streak of 13 straight starts.
- No. 2 at Washington in field goal percentage at 50.5%. Also shot 37% from beyond the arc.
- Knocked down at least one 3-pointer in 17 of 30 games.
- Scored a season-high 10 points, making all five shots from the field, in the season opener vs. UC Davis on Nov. 5.
- Matched season-high with 10 points, also grabbing 10 rebounds, in a win over NJIT on Dec. 29.
- Posted nine points, five rebounds and three steals at Oregon on Jan. 21.
- Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and was the Huskies' representative on the Big Ten Sportsmanship Team.
- Scored 12 points against Seattle U on Dec. 17, his first game in double figures as a Husky.
- Posted a new career-high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting at Utah on Dec. 31.
- Tied career high with team-high eight rebounds against Oregon State on Jan. 6.
- Logged first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds at Stanford on Jan. 20.
- First Husky since Noah Dickerson in 2019 to go at least 6 for 6 from the free-throw line with a double-double.
- In a start, scored eight points on 4-for-4 shooting in a win at No. 18 Washington State on March 7.
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Nebraska |
Lincoln, Neb. |
- Academic All-Big Ten honoree and Nebraska fall Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll.
- Was one of only three Huskers to play in all 32 games, averaging 3.6 points and 2.7 rebounds.
- Ranked third on the team in blocked shots (10) and offensive rebounds (24) while averaging 12.8 minutes.
- Reached double figures four times, including a team-high 13 points and five rebounds at Kansas State on Dec. 17.
- Opened the year by setting then-career highs in points (nine), rebounds (seven) and assists (three) against Maine on Nov. 7.
- Reached double figures for the first time in his career against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 20, finishing with 10 first-half points on 4-of-5 shooting.
- Matched his career high with seven boards in consecutive games against Queens and Iowa.
- Had 10 points and four boards at Michigan State on Jan. 3 and 11 points, including a pair of 3-pointers against Illinois on Jan. 10.
- Played in Nebraska's first 10 games and was the Cornhuskers' first big man off the bench before suffering a season-ending injury against Michigan on Dec. 7.
- Recorded career highs in both steals (five) and rebounds (five) in a season-high 21 minutes of work against South Dakota.
Mater Dei HS |
Santa Ana, Calif. |
- Played for national power Mater Dei and legendary Coach Gary McKnight.
- A four-star prospect, was ranked No. 75 in the ESPN100.
- Four-year starter at Mater Dei, totaling 1,293 points, 764 rebounds and 193 assists in his career.
- As a senior in 2020-21, averaged 15.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 21 contests, leading Mater Dei to a 24-0 start.
- Tallied four double-doubles and six games with at least 20 points.
- No. 12 center nationally by ESPN in the class of 2021.
- Averaged 11.9 points and 8.0 rebounds in 2019-20, as Mater Dei went 25-8 and reached the CIF Open Division Regional semifinals.
- Played his AAU ball with Team Why Not on the EYBL circuit, helping the team to a runner-up finish in the 2019 Peach Jam.
- Carried close to a 4.0 GPA.
Personal |
- Son of Jeff and Silke Dorsz.
- Off the court, enjoys fishing, video games and LEGOs.
- Graduated from Washington with a degree in Food Systems and Nutrition.
- If he wasn't playing basketball, it'd be soccer.
- Favorite TV show is The X-Files.
- Favorite place to visit is Germany.
- At the conclusion of his basketball career, is interested in physical therapy.
- Favorite professional sports team is Crystal Palace.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Blake Griffin, Jamal Crawford and Steven Adams.
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