Wichita State Center Noah Hill Out for Season
Sophomore Noah Hill will miss the 2026-27 season after a foot injury, leaving the Shockers with two available centers.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
Wichita State announced sophomore center Noah Hill will miss the entire 2026-27 season due to a foot injury. The Shockers now have two available centers entering their season opener against Cal State Northridge on Wednesday at Koch Arena.
Why it matters
Hill was expected to compete with Cyr Malonga for backup minutes behind William Berg, so the injury thins Wichita State's frontcourt depth. The school's announcement shifts the rotation plan for the season.
Hill appeared in 23 games as a true freshman and was out roughly four months after a June foot fracture before playing in a closed-door scrimmage against Missouri State on Oct. 24. Wichita State did not specify when the latest setback occurred or whether it involved the original June injury.
The players
Noah Hill
A sophomore center at Wichita State who appeared in 23 games as a true freshman and is now sidelined by a foot injury.
Wichita State
The NCAA Division I program based in Wichita, Kansas, whose men's basketball team plays its home games at Koch Arena.
The details
Hill broke a bone in his foot in June and was sidelined for approximately four months before returning to compete in a closed-door scrimmage. The school announced on Nov. 3 that he would miss the entire season and remain with the team as he works toward a return for 2027-28.
Timeline
June: Hill suffers a broken bone in his foot.
Oct. 24: Hill competes in a closed-door scrimmage against Missouri State.
Nov. 3: Wichita State announces Hill will miss the 2026-27 season.
Wednesday: Wichita State opens its season against Cal State Northridge at Koch Arena.
2027-28 season: Hill's targeted return to play.
Roadmap
Hill's injury fits a recurring pattern in mid-major college basketball, where young bigs who earn early minutes often lose a full developmental season to foot injuries. Wichita State's frontcourt plan now depends on a two-center rotation until Hill is ready for the 2027-28 season.
Fantasy and bracket watchers should drop Hill from consideration for the 2026-27 season and account for a thinner Wichita State center rotation. The Shockers' reliance on William Berg and their two remaining centers will shape early-season matchups.
The takeaway
Injuries to young frontcourt players often reshape a team's rotation for multiple seasons, so Wichita State fans should watch how the two remaining centers handle expanded minutes early in the year.
What happens next
Wichita State opens its season against Cal State Northridge on Wednesday at Koch Arena.
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