Former Marion/Kirkwood guard Semler headed to UNI

Former Marion High School and Kirkwood Community College basketball guard Kasey Semler said via Facebook Thursday night that he will continue his education and basketball career at Northern Iowa this coming year.

Semler is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL, suffered late in Kirkwood's season. He said he will be a walk-on this coming school year for the Panthers, with no other promises for the future.

"Great program and environment," Semler said. "Couldn't be more excited from both an educational and basketball standpoint.

"I am redshirting my first year, will have to pay that year. From there, we'll see."

Semler was an all-stater at Marion and played well in two seasons for Kirkwood as a shooting guard. At UNI, he'll be reuinited with old childhood friend and teammate Wes Washpun, who will be a red-shirt sophomore for the Panthers this coming season.

Washpun graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington and transferred to UNI from Tennessee.

"One of the best things about this is one of my best friends for a long time...three more years together. Can't beat it!" Semler wrote.