Xavier center Kason Westphal to return to Musketeers

Xavier freshman Kason Westphal will return to the Musketeers, the school announced on Tuesday, April 14. Westphal, a 7-foot center, redshirted this season. He was the only high school recruit on Xavier's roster after he committed to the Musketeers in April.

A native of Salida, Colorado, Westphal left his hometown to play for Fear of God Athletics, an affiliate of Overtime Elite located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2025. More: Xavier Musketeers transfer portal tracker | News, rumors, commitments He played 11. 6 minutes per game off the bench with Overtime Elite and averaged 3 points and 4.

1 rebounds. Before that, he averaged 15. 1 points and 10.

7 rebounds per game for Salida High School during the 2023-24 season. Xavier's 2026-27 roster is now up to nine scholarship players. There are three returns with Westphal joining Jovan Milicevic and Gabriel Pozzato.