Shocker Brew 7/19: One Step Closer

Today, nominations for the 2025 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame and both the men’s and women’s AAC schedules released

Good morning! Calling all former Shocker student-athletes! Join the Shocker Athlete Network to stay informed and involved with all things Shocker Athletics.

What else are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🗳️ Nominations for the 2025 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame
🏀 Men’s and women’s AAC pairings released
🌾 ​ And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until nine years after their initial enrollment at Wichita State University, so the incoming must have an initial enrollment of Fall 2016, or before.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 One Step Closer. The AAC has unveiled the home and away pairings for the 2024-25 Shocker men's basketball season. The league will once again conduct an 18-game schedule with each team assigned six home-and-home series, plus three home-only and three road-only opponents.

The Shockers will not visit UAB, East Carolina or Tulane this season, while FAU, Rice and Temple miss out on a trip to the Roundhouse. The complete 2024-25 men's basketball composite schedule with dates and times will be announced at a later date.

🔼 One Step Closer Part II. AAChome and away matchups have also been released for the Shocker women’s basketball 2024-25 season. The conference schedule will consist of 18 games each while Wichita State will host Rice for the first time ever and Charlotte for the first time since 2004 after only playing them on the road during their first year in the AAC. Conference play begins in late December, and the AAC Women's Basketball Tournament has been set for March 8-12.

🔼The Roundhouse Podcast.AfterShocks coach Zach Bush gets Shocker Nation ready for The Basketball Tournament (TBT) which tips off on July 20 at the Charles Koch Arena. The crew breaks down the list of newcomers to the roster, how recruiting works, how the returners are performing, and much, much more.

🤔 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Another Go At It. Today’s trivia question…how many former Shockers will be suiting up for the AfterShocks on this year’s TBT team?

Think you got it? Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

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🎟️ TICKETS PLEASE

With the conclusion of the 2023-24 Wichita State athletic calendar, it’s time to get excited for what’s to come! Check out some of the events the Shockers will host throughout the summer.

⚾️ July 25 - August 3: NBC World Series @ Eck Stadium

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 10!

Alterique Grant, Caleb Walker, Conner Frankamp, Darral Willis Jr., Jabari Narcis, Jeremiah Martin, Jordan Parks, Markis McDuffie, Rashard Kelly and Trey Wade are all suiting up for the AfterShocks this summer.

🌾 Have a great weekend, y’all!