Wichita State media love thread

[Aargh]

Nick could end up with more and better rings than his younger bro.

[another shocker]

Simple misunderstanding. Seth Davis was just referring to this picture which clearly shows the best defensive guard in the country behind Aaron Craft.

there ya go- craft and cotton, head to head.

that is an awesome photo.

[RussDaBus]

Jeff ******* Blog Which Surprise Teams Are For Real?

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-*******/post?id=2881&ex_cid=espnapi_public

4. Wichita State Shockers

OK, I’m done doubting Gregg Marshall and the Shockers. Done. They shocked the college basketball community a season ago with the improbable march to the Final Four, and now Wichita State is 15-0. Sure, the Shockers haven’t beaten anyone in the Top 25, but still … 15 straight remains 15 straight. I actually think this is a better team than last season's squad that boasted Carl Hall and Malcolm Armstead. Cleanthony Early and Ron Baker are both terrific players, and Fred VanVleet has stepped in and made people in Wichita forget about Armstead. These guys could roll through the Valley and enter the NCAA tournament with a No. 2 or No. 3 seed.

[RussDaBus]

New Names Chasing a Title

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10261772/unusual-suspects-poised-crack-national-title-party?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Wichita State
Last title: Never
Key stat: The Shockers' current win streak, now at 15 games, is the longest in school history.
Fits the description: Since 2006, there has been at least one Final Four participant to make it back the following season.
Potential Most Outstanding Player (MOP): Cleanthony Early. He simply gets it done -- whether scoring, rebounding or needing a stop on defense.

[WuShock Reaper]

Something A Little Different (01-08-14).jpg

[wsushox1]

Within that story Jay Bilas calls Cleanthony a "pro" and one of the top seniors in the country.

[WuShock Reaper]

http://www.cbssports.com/

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[jocoshock]

Three guys not getting enough national attention
1. Fred VanVleet, Wichita State

A reserve during last year's run to the Final Four, VanVleet has officially broken out as a sophomore. The 5-11 point guard is averaging 12.4 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 47.2 percent from three-point range. In VanVleet's last five games, he's handed out 22 assists while only committing two turnovers. That's ridiculous.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24402296/triple-threat-why-the-big-ten-is-still-ahead-of-the-big-12

p.s. those screen captures from ESPN and NBC are freaking awesome!!!

[WuShock Reaper]

Then There Were Five - (01-08-14).jpg

[kstarheel]

ESPN sportscenter has a headline saying Shockers tie school record. Huh?

[ShockerFever]

ESPN sportscenter has a headline saying Shockers tie school record. Huh?

Yeah, that was an error. But still, love seeing the Shocks front and center.

[Zubcut]

Tonight on ESPN College Basketball Live, the host referred to Andrew Wiggins as "the other Wiggins". Gotta love it. MAJOR Shox love on this show from Fran Fraschilla.

[jocoshock]

Even the Kansas City Business Journal is getting into the act.

Reprint of a Wichita Biz Journal interview:

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/morning_call/2014/01/wichita-state-marshall-leadership-tips.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_kansascity+%28Kansas+City+Business+Journal%29

[kcshocker11]

http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Wichita-State-could-present-questions-at-5122401.php

[kcshocker11]

http://www.rantsports.com/ncaa-basketball/2014/01/08/are-wichita-state-shockers-legitimate-contenders/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Wichita State was virtually unknown a decade ago, but the basketball program has put the school on the map and given the country countless underdog wins in the tournament. The memories the Shockers have provided are unforgettable, but it is time to hang up the glass slipper and exchange it for respect and possibly even a championship.