Men's Basketball Signs Will Goode
4/16/2026 3:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Goode is a three-star recruit from St. Thomas Aquinas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Men's Basketball has added a third local prospect to the 2026 signing class, announcing the signing of Will Goode today. Goode is a 6'9 forward that is the second-ranked recruit in the state of Kansas and the No. 50 power forward in the nation, according to 247 Sports.
"I chose to play for Kansas City because of the relationship I built with the coaching staff," Goode said. "We talked a lot about my future and how my skill set will work in their system. I'm excited to help Kansas City win games."
Goode recently played for New Hampton School in New Hampshire for the 2024-25 season, but prior to that played three years for St. Thomas Aquinas and Coach Jake Kupersmith. On his career, Goode averaged 13.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, shooting 62% from two-point range. During his junior season, he was named First Team EKL and Third Team All-State.
Goode played club ball for KC RunGMC and Coach LJ Goolsby, making him the third RunGMC prospect to sign with the Roos.
Originally from Louisburg, Kan., Goode was born on May 4, 2006 to parents Mark and Amy Goode. He comes from a family of athletes as Mark played football at Hutchinson CC and Amy played volleyball at Kansas State. He has three siblings: Dylan and Madeline DeShazer and Vivian Goode. Dylan played basketball at nearby Avila and Madeline played volleyball at Emory University.
