Wichita State Athletics

#40 JOSAPHAT BILAU
 
Spent two seasons in Wichita, the first as a redshirt… Logged time in a dozen games during the 2020-21 season as a reserve center... Versatile, inside-out player with the size of a big man and the skills of a wing… Has a 7-foot-3 wingspan... Entered the transfer portal in the Spring of 2021.
 
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman):
Clocked 62 minutes of 12 games and totaled eight points, 13 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks… Battled nagging injuries throughout the season but showed flashed of potential while serving as WSU’s No. 3 center… Delivered a second-half boost in his collegiate debut against Oklahoma State (Dec. 12) finishing with two points and five rebounds in six minutes… Contributed a season-high four points with two assists in 15 minutes of an overtime win at South Florida (Dec. 22)… Chipped in a basket and two rebounds to help the Shockers finish off Cincinnati (Jan. 10).
 
2019-20 (Freshman):
Arrived at WSU with only five years of competitive basketball experience and took a redshirt year to continue his development... Battled nagging injuries throughout the year showed flashes of potential as a member of the practice squad -- particularly on the defensive end... Qualified for the AAC All-Academic Team (3.00+ GPA in 2019-20).
 
High School:
Played two seasons of high school ball in the United States… Spent the 2017-18 school year Riverdale Baptist in Maryland and 2018-19 at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio… List of college offers included Kansas, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Kansas State and Georgetown… Chose WSU over finalists West Virginia, Wake Forest and Nevada… Three-star recruit, per 247sports.com and Rivals.
 
Personal:
Born Mar. 15, 2000… Son of Georges and Chantal Bilau… Has three sisters… Sport management major.