Good morning, Shocker Nation.
We’re back in the Shocker Film Room! This episode with Coach Mills and Denning Gerig features Desmeon ‘Nunu’ Jones. Jones spent his freshman year in the junior college ranks at Blinn College, where he averaged 12.4 points, 4.8 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.1 steals a game.
What else are we mixing into today’s piping hot edition of the Shocker Brew? Find out below!
🏀 Paired Up
🌾 And much, much more!
🌾 ONE BIG THING
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Paired Up. Wichita State men's basketball knows its American Conference road map! The 2027 schedule matrix assigns the Shockers six home-and-home series (Charlotte, Memphis, North Texas, South Florida, Tulane, and Tulsa), plus home-only dates with UAB, East Carolina, and UTSA in Charles Koch Arena and road-only trips to Florida Atlantic, Temple, and Rice.
The league also announced home-away pairings for the 2026-27 women's basketball season, with Wichita State playing six home-and-home series against Tulsa, Temple, Memphis, Charlotte, Tulane, and UAB.
The Shockers will host 2025-26 regular season champion Rice, South Florida, and East Carolina in Charles Koch Arena, while traveling to face conference tournament champion UTSA, North Texas, and Florida Atlantic. The 18-game conference slate begins Wednesday, Dec. 30.
🔼 ICYMI. Wichita State Director of Athletics Kevin Saal kicks off the 2026-27 school year with a conversation covering basketball scheduling, coach Paul Mills' contract extension, the NCAA Tournament coming to Wichita, and a look back at the past year's successes. Listen here.
🔼 Construction Continues. Progress continues on the construction of Wichita State’s world-class facility at Crossland Stadium. Check out the latest scenes from the work.
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🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA
How many Final Four appearances has Wichita State men’s basketball made in program history?
Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!
📆 ON THE DOCKET
*All times CT
Saturday, Aug. 15
🏐 Volleyball @ Omaha (Exhibition) (Omaha, Neb.)
Saturday, Aug. 22
🏐 Volleyball vs. Kansas City @ 1 p.m. (Exhibition)
Friday, Aug. 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. Idaho State / Stephen F. Austin | Shocker Volleyball Classic @ 10 a.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Idaho State / Missouri State | Shocker Volleyball Classic @ 2 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Stephen F. Austin | Shocker Volleyball Classic @ 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. Missouri State / Stephen F. Austin | Shocker Volleyball Classic @ 2 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball vs. Idaho State | Shocker Volleyball Classic @ 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 30
🏐 Volleyball vs. Missouri State | Shocker Volleyball Classic @ 12 p.m.
🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar
🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Two! (1965, 2013)
🌾 Have a great Monday, Shockers!
