As of Mid-May 2024 --- Roster has been?

[asiseeit]

Hope he is a difference maker. Don't think they would have signed him if he wasn't going to provide immediate frontline help. Impressive assist numbers. Starting to get excited again.

[vtshocker]

I’m impressed. Figured we’d get a project that likely wouldn’t play but to get a 22 year old playing pro ball overseas. Should be a contributor

[Stickboy46]

Very interesting addition. We will have a VERY old team this year.

[1972Shocker]

Here is some stats from the U-20 European Championships in 2020: https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u.../Matej-Bosnjak

[Stickboy46]

https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article289323850.html

Likely wont arrive in Wichita until right before fall classes. If he gets labeled a Junior, I'm not expecting much early in the year for him with the late start, but could hopefully be a solid depth piece that can also hopefully carry into next year.

[Kung Wu]

Played for the U20 Croatian National Team.

[Dan]

can't argue with bringing in a 22 year old big man with 2 years to play.

[shockrah]

https://www.kansas.com/sports/colleg...289323850.html

Likely wont arrive in Wichita until right before fall classes. If he gets labeled a Junior, I'm not expecting much early in the year for him with the late start, but could hopefully be a solid depth piece that can also hopefully carry into next year.

Non eagle link:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wichita-state-basketball-adds-croatian-center-what-to-know-about-newest-recruit/ar-BB1owsHM

[Kung Wu]

Technically couldn't he play for the Aftershox this summer, before enrolling?

[shockrah]

Taylor's story on Corey Washington:

https://sports.yahoo.com/corey-washington-building-confidence-shooting-100100367.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

[Dan]

Technically couldn't he play for the Aftershox this summer, before enrolling?

you mean the NCAA still has rules? I thought the players can do whatever they want.

[Onegreatracer]

Could very well be one of our best players. Dude is a grown man playing against pros in a top ~6-7 league. Quality of the league he was playing in is certainly higher than the NCAA and he put up good numbers. Think his U20 stats are a reflection of role which he might play here, and if you look at the advanced stats in U20 he was a big difference maker far beyond the box score.

[1972Shocker]

Technically couldn't he play for the Aftershox this summer, before enrolling?

I seriously doubt it. In any case, that would not be of much help to integrate him into Coach Mills system and might even do more harm than good. I suppose it is a moot point anyway, since he is not expected to arrive until just before the start of fall classes.

[1972Shocker]

Hard to say what we are getting with Matej but I certainly give the coaching staff kudos for thinking outside the box in adding needed front court depth.

[Kung Wu]

Croatian big man signs with the Shockers. This seems like "big" news. 22 years old. 6'9" Two years of eligibility.

Jonathan Givony on X: "NEWS: 22-year-old Croatian big man Matej Bosnjak has committed to Wichita State, a source told ESPN. Bosnjak will be deemed a transfer with likely two years of NCAA eligibility after being enrolled in a Croatian university. Bosnjak started for Cibona in the Adriatic League. https://t.co/k5VPzdRMdx" / X (twitter.com)

Gotta do some due diligence -- can never be too careful with these types of guys. Somebody go to The Continental and see if Matej has any relatives with seats at The High Table, or any blood oath markers with KU alum.