University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 9
Kai Shinholster
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Woolwich, N.J.
- High School:
- William Penn Charter School
| PRONUNCIATION |
2025-26 | Freshman Season: Opened his collegiate career with a seven-point performance in 14 minutes vs. Gardner-Webb (11.3) • played 12 minutes and had five points, a steal and assist vs. Alcorn State (11.8) • produced a team-best seven rebounds vs. Santa Clara (11.28) • played 24 minutes vs. FDU (12.29) and career high five assists • played a season-high 25 minutes vs. Nebraska (1.24) and scored a career-high eight points • played 16 minutes, had a dunk and three rebounds in Oregon win (2.17).
High School/Prep: Played at William Penn Charter School and K-Low Elite on the Adidas circuit • senior captain for William Penn Charter • a three-time All Inter-AC selection, including a first team honor his senior year • scored over 1,000 points in his career • helped William Penn Charter to a 2025 Inter-AC championship, the school’s fourth straight, and a 24-5 record • three-time Inter-Academic All-League selection • despite having an injury his junior year, averaged 11.2 points to help his team to Inter-AC league title • named the most valuable player as Penn Charter were Tampa Bay tournament champions in 2022 • with K-Low Elite in 2024, averaged nine points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals • listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals.
Personal: Parents are Rick and Katie • dad, Rick, played at Jefferson University in Philadelphia • undeclared major.
Coach Medved Previews the Crown
Monday, March 30
Highlights: Gophers 67, Rutgers 72
Wednesday, March 11
Play in Focus: Cade Tyson
Tuesday, March 10
Cinematic Recap: Gophers-Wildcats
Tuesday, March 10
