2017-18 Media Love Thread

[WuShock Reaper]

"AAC Preview: Who Will Challenge Front-Running Newcomer Wichita State?" - Sports illustrated

By Jeremy Fuchs
October 17, 2017

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/10/17/american-aac-preview-wichita-state-rob-gray

"Sports Illustrated

[Shocker1976]

"AAC Preview: Who Will Challenge Front-Running Newcomer Wichita State?" - Sports illustrated

By Jeremy Fuchs
October 17, 2017

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/10/17/american-aac-preview-wichita-state-rob-gray

"Sports Illustrated

Nice read (other than Terrell Allen mistake), thanks for posting. His 15-3 league record is what I have at present but I hope we are both wrong. I would love to see the Shockers 16-2 or better - can't wait for the season to begin!

[forevershockerfan]

Found it interesting that everybody and their uncles and aunts predicted WSU to win the AAC except some of their own coaches. Cinn. will indeed be tough as will SMU, UCF, and Temple. However, I have a hunch Connecticut will be much better than advertized IMO. This is a fresh start for our Program and the challenges will be intense. Our foes read all the hype too about the Shocks and will be eager to knock over our turnip truck. Exciting times for Shocker basketball as we have a reunion with some of our old foes when the MVC was truly "The Valley Of Death." It will all begin before we know it.

[OregonShocker]

Found it interesting that everybody and their uncles and aunts predicted WSU to win the AAC except some of their own coaches. Cinn. will indeed be tough as will SMU, UCF, and Temple. However, I have a hunch Connecticut will be much better than advertized IMO. This is a fresh start for our Program and the challenges will be intense. Our foes read all the hype too about the Shocks and will be eager to knock over our turnip truck. Exciting times for Shocker basketball as we have a reunion with some of our old foes when the MVC was truly "The Valley Of Death." It will all begin before we know it.

I agree with this; every game has intensity, but a road game at Drake taking Drake's "best shot" is far different than taking SMU's best shot. Every game will be like a Kentucky game; yet I trust HCGM will have the team well prepared!

[Dan]

we could have an off night in the MVC and win by 10 points. I don't think that will happen in this league.

[wichshock65]

I know things have been a bit crazy on the forum for the last day or two so this may have already been posted somewhere. In case it hasn't, here is this week's podcast from Rob Dauster. Long chat with 3G starting about the 8:10 mark. Great listen!

https://art19.com/shows/college-basketball-talk/episodes/924c18cf-29a4-4bcd-8d3b-ce1ba61a4956

[WstateU]

I know things have been a bit crazy on the forum for the last day or two so this may have already been posted somewhere. In case it hasn't, here is this week's podcast from Rob Dauster. Long chat with 3G starting about the 8:10 mark. Great listen!


https://art19.com/shows/college-bask...b-ce1ba61a4956

I didn't realize Maggie was a freshman at Wichita State. Coach Marshall said both kids now attend Wichita State, "put your money where your mouth is". :)

[wheathead]

I didn't realize Maggie was a freshman at Wichita State. Coach Marshall said both kids now attend Wichita State, "put your money where your mouth is". :)

That's awesome. I had no idea.

[wichshock65]

Paul talking with Seth Davis on his current trip to Wichita.

http://goshockers.com/news/2017/10/18/the-roundhouse-rh-q-a-with-seth-davis-of-the-athletic.aspx

[wichshock65]

10 impact JUCO transfers for 2017-18 CBB season

https://www.fanragsports.com/10-impact-juco-transfers-2017-18-cbb-season/amp/

Samajae Haynes-Jones, Wichita State: A Wichita native, Jones returns to his hometown as the Shockers begin play in the American Conference after years of dominating the Missouri Valley. With Landry Shamet set to begin the season coming off a stress fracture, the 6-foot Haynes-Jones needs to be ready to play meaningful minutes when things get going Nov. 10.

[WuShock16]

I know things have been a bit crazy on the forum for the last day or two so this may have already been posted somewhere. In case it hasn't, here is this week's podcast from Rob Dauster. Long chat with 3G starting about the 8:10 mark. Great listen!


https://art19.com/shows/college-bask...b-ce1ba61a4956

Apparently, the OU series was extended. Gregg said it was a four-year "neutral-neutral-neutral-neutral series."

[wichshock65]

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[Kung Wu]

this happened to me the first time i tried to post. looks like it might not be problem now, ill try again with a new article.

Reaper, please do your normal thing with the copy/paste from other sites and see if it works better. Thanks!

[WuShock Reaper]

"Wichita State won't be No. 1, but there's no good reason why" - ESPN

John Gasaway, ESPN Insider college basketball contributor
Posted: 10/23/17, CST 7:30am

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21100190/wichita-state-shockers-no-1-team

"On Wednesday, ESPN.com will roll out its preseason Power Rankings. Next week, the first AP poll of the season will be unveiled. A case can be made for a host of teams to be No. 1. Here is the case for Wichita State to have the top spot.

Just because Wichita State won't actually be No. 1 in any preseason poll doesn't mean the Shockers don't have a very good case for that honor.

Never mind the No. 10 seed (I still can't type that with a straight face) that Gregg Marshall's team was given by the NCAA in March. The facts of the matter are plain: Wichita State was one of the best teams in the country last season, and now the Shockers have, effectively, everyone coming back...."

[wichshock65]

Nice little write-up in The Sunflower.

https://thesunflower.com/21441/sports/shockers-tabbed-no-4-in-ken-pomeroys-rankings/