Western Washington juniors Trevor White and Grant Kepley landed on the GNAC men’s basketball preseason All-Conference team. White repeats after earning the honor last year, while Kepley returns to WWU after a season at Montana. The Vikings were picked to finish seventh in the conference.

By the Numbers
  • White averaged 9.9 points and 4.1 rebounds across 52 career games at WWU.
  • At Montana last season, Kepley averaged 6.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 28 games.
  • In his first season with the Vikings, Kepley averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
Yes, But

Preseason honors recognize individual potential, but WWU faces a conference that includes Alaska Anchorage senior Sylas Williams, the GNAC Preseason Player of the Year. The Vikings’ seventh-place poll ranking points to the challenge ahead.

State of Play
  • White enters his third season with WWU after earning preseason All-GNAC honors for the second straight year.
  • Kepley returns after playing at the NCAA Division I level and previously being named GNAC Freshman of the Year.
  • WWU opens its season Oct. 30–Nov. 1 at the CWU D2 Tip-Off Classic.
What’s Next

The Vikings play an exhibition at Eastern Washington on Oct. 27 before opening the regular season. Their home opener is Nov. 9 against Douglas College.

Bottom Line

White offers continuity, while Kepley’s return brings proven GNAC production and a fresh boost to the roster. Their preseason recognition raises expectations, but WWU will need to outperform its seventh-place projection to contend.