Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

PRONUNCIATION: 

2025-26: Appeared in all 34 games for the Mavericks and started 18 of them while averaging 25.1 minutes…Was second in rebounds for the Mavericks and compiled 208 throughout the season…Was second in blocks for the Mavericks denying 28 shots throughout the season… Caden was fourth in scoring for the Mavericks averaging 11.4 points per game with a season-high of 23 against MSU Moorhead…Caden had a season-high 13 rebounds against St. Cloud State and four blocks against Southwest Minnesota State.

2024-25: Played and started in 32 games for the Mavericks…Averaged 9.9 points and a team-leading 6.0 rebounds per game…Shot 57.8% from the field…Passed out 55 assists…Scored a season-high 14 points vs. Concordia-St. Paul as he made 7-of-10 shots from the field…Hauled in a season-high 14 rebounds vs. Minnesota-Morris…Recorded three double-doubles…Scored at least 10 points in 18 games.

Augustana: A forward from Wilton, Iowa, Caden Kirkman joins the Mavericks after playing one season at Augustana. Kirkman played in all 30 of Augie's games, including 20 starts, while averaging 8.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game while shooting 56.1% from the field...He scored at least 10 points in 10 games, including a season-best 24 points and 10 rebounds against Minnesota Crookston as he connected on 10-of-12 shots from the field.

High School: Kirkman claimed All-State first team honors as a senior at Wilton High School as he notched 27.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game while shooting 67% from the field...As a junior, he averaged 20.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game as well.