Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 21, 2026 —

Former Cedar Falls High School state champions Will Gerdes and Jaydon Kimbrough have joined the University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball roster, bringing two players with Cedar Valley ties into the program.

Their addition highlights UNI’s focus on developing local talent in the region. Both Gerdes and Kimbrough are identified as former Cedar Falls High School state champions, though the details of those championships were not provided.

Information about when the players joined the roster, their positions, statistics, or expected roles with the team was not provided. The available details also do not specify whether either player has previously played at another college or describe the terms of their roster additions.

The move connects the UNI men’s basketball roster with players who have a background at a high school in the Cedar Valley. No further information was provided about the program’s recruiting plans or how Gerdes and Kimbrough’s additions fit into its plans for the upcoming season.

No statements from the players, coaches, or university representatives were included in the information provided. Details such as the timing of the roster announcement and the players’ individual paths from Cedar Falls High School to UNI were also not available.

For now, the confirmed information is that Gerdes and Kimbrough have joined the UNI men’s basketball roster and are former Cedar Falls High School state champions. Their additions are presented as part of the program’s emphasis on local talent development in the Cedar Valley, while details about their roles and the timing of their arrival remain unspecified.


Story summarized from the original created by Collin Davies on www.kcrg.com, see more information here.

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