Good morning, Shocker Nation. Eight newcomers to the Wichita State WBB team join the RH Podcast in a series of interviews to share their rituals, favorite athletes and more. Find out who is a huge fan of Kevin Durant and who quit cheerleading for basketball!

This may be the Shocker Brew, but today we’re spilling the tea. 🫖 Head to the Stock Up section for more!

What else are we mixing into today’s edition of the Shocker Brew? Find out below!

🏀 Meet McDonald, Thompson, Richardson, Cater, Reeves, Davis, Harding, Banks
🏐 Volleyball schedule coming soon!
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

Things That Go Bump in Late Summer. Make sure to watch this space for the big announcement!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Let’s Start at the Beginning. Jaida McDonald, Treasure Thompson and Diamond Richardson start the series introducing newcomers to the Wichita State women's basketball team. We talk about choosing the Shockers, favorite pro athletes and the story behind their jersey numbers. We also discuss pre-game music, social media and advice for high school athletes.

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🔼 Don’t Drop the Ball On This One. Abby Cater, Azjah (pronounced Asia) Reeves and Taya Davis join the podcast as we continue to introduce Wichita State's women's basketball newcomers. Cater talks about her career plans for basketball broadcasting and her affection for Kevin Durant. Reeves reveals her connection with Russell Westbrook of the NBA. Davis discusses playing point guard and why she prefers passing to scoring.

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🔼 The Final Chapter. Jaila Harding and Cheyenne Banks wrap up our early summer series on newcomers on the Wichita State women's basketball roster. Harding talks about returning home to play her final season of college basketball and explains the statistical oddity regarding her three-point shooting at New Mexico State. Banks discusses why she wears No. 42, her love for gardening and how she convinced her father to let her quit cheerleading and switch to basketball.

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🔼 Full Swing For Syd the Kid. This facility is state-of-the-art, so it’s only appropriate that the legendary Shocker Sydney McKinney broke it in!

🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Mac Attack. During which season did Sydney McKinney became the all-time hits leader at Wichita State?

Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2022!

McKinney is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished athletes statistically in college softball history. She was 451 hitter for the Shockers, with 378 hits, 48 doubles, 28 home runs, and a .647 slugging percentage. She is Wichita State's all-time leader in batting average, hits, runs scored, and total bases.

🌾 Happy Wednesday, Shocker Nation!