2024-25 Expectations for Shocker Basketball – “Fall-Time Edition”

[WuShock Reaper]

Summer is over, Fall has officially begun, and we are now a little more than 40 days before the start of the season. The schedule is pretty much done (waiting on final dates/times), you have had an opportunity to attend a practice, the press/media are putting out news on our non-conference opponents, as well as out conference stablemates. So, looking 6 weeks out, what does your crystal ball say?

13 Non-Conference Games
18 Conference Games
1+ Conference Tournament Games
?+ Post Season Games
32+ Total Games

2024-25 Edition	Wins
Spring-Time	21.1
Summer-Time	23.2

[WuShock Reaper]

I said Low (20 wins) in the "Way-To-Early Springtime Edition" Poll.
I said Medium (22 wins) in the "Summer-Time Edition" Poll.
I am still at Medium (22 wins) for the "Fall-Time Edition" Poll.

I was hoping to move beyond 22 wins for this Poll, but I will reserve that option for the next poll, after hearing and seeing what happens at the "Not-So-Secret-Scrimmage" against Oklahoma State on Oct 12th (Sat) and our "Exhibition Game" against Emporia State on Oct 27 (Sun). I feel pretty confident about 22 wins, and can see a path-forward for 24 wins.

[WuShock Reaper]

[1972Shocker]

I said Low (20 wins) in the "Way-To-Early Springtime Edition" Poll.
I said Medium (22 wins) in the "Summer-Time Edition" Poll.
I am still at Medium (22 wins) for the "Fall-Time Edition" Poll.

I was hoping to move beyond 22 wins for this Poll, but I will reserve that option for the next poll, after hearing and seeing what happens at the "Not-So-Secret-Scrimmage" against Oklahoma State on Oct 12th (Sat) and our "Exhibition Game" against Emporia State on Oct 27 (Sun). I feel pretty confident about 22 wins, and can see a path-forward for 24 wins.

If Matej Bosnjak is declared ineligible this will have a major impact on expectations. Best case scenario he can play this year with 2 years of eligibility. I suppose worst case is that he is a professional and has no eligibility. I am not totally clear on what are all the issues surrounding Matej's eligibility.

[Kung Wu]

If he figures out how to make that right foot step gigantic, it could be money. He has a wingspan from Rock to Ridge.

[pogo]

Summer is over, Fall has officially begun, and we are now a little more than 40 days before the start of the season. The schedule is pretty much done (waiting on final dates/times), you have had an opportunity to attend a practice, the press/media are putting out news on our non-conference opponents, as well as out conference stablemates. So, looking 6 weeks out, what does your crystal ball say?

13 Non-Conference Games
18 Conference Games
1+ Conference Tournament Games
?+ Post Season Games
32+ Total Games

2024-25 Edition	Wins
Spring-Time	21.1
Summer-Time	23.2

I prefer to keep my crystal balls out of the conversation but I'm thinking 25. Go Shocks

[ShockBand]

If Matej Bosnjak is declared ineligible this will have a major impact on expectations. Best case scenario he can play this year with 2 years of eligibility. I suppose worst case is that he is a professional and has no eligibility. I am not totally clear on what are all the issues surrounding Matej's eligibility.

The whole "professional vs. non-professional" argument is such complete and utter bullshit now. They are all professionals now, just some getting paid well, and some less so.

[TrackSuitAndTie]

The whole "professional vs. non-professional" argument is such complete and utter bullshit now. They are all professionals now, just some getting paid well, and some less so.

If the NCAA denies Matej's eligibility I hope they play him and take them to court

[Kung Wu]

If the NCAA denies Matej's eligibility I hope they play him and take them to court

You want our current General Counsel to take someone to court on behalf of athletics?

BAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHA AHA AHAH AHAHAAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ohhoohoho AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA *sniff* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[TrackSuitAndTie]

You want our current General Counsel to take someone to court on behalf of athletics?

BAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHA AHA AHAH AHAHAAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ohhoohoho AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA *sniff* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Was hoping for outside counsel

[Kung Wu]

Was hoping for outside counsel

Who's gonna manage the outside counsel?

[Kung Wu]

Was hoping for outside counsel

By the way I wasn't taking a dig at you ... I actually like your stance, I'm just super jaded with the current makeup of our General Counsel seriously lacking in athletics/NCAA expertise compared with our in state competitors.

[shocker43]

Quincy Acy is going to be a hell of a coach and I hope he's at Wichita State for a long time.

[SubGod22]

By the way I wasn't taking a dig at you ... I actually like your stance, I'm just super jaded with the current makeup of our General Counsel seriously lacking in athletics/NCAA expertise compared with our in state competitors.

Our in state competitors have a lot more experience dealing with the NCAA for various reasons.

[shockrah]

Eldridge- A.J. McGinnis and fiirst day of practice:

https://sports.yahoo.com/room-grow-wichita-state-basketball-110200020.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall