2024-25 Shocker WBB Offseason/Preseason News

[Onegreatracer]

Any news on the noncon schedule? Can’t find it anywhere

[1972Shocker]

I wasn't counting on 6-0, RSo. wing Jordan Jackson to be much, if any, of a factor this year. She transferred last year after 1 year at D-II Texas Women's University (Denton, TX). She sat out last year in her 1st year with the Shockers. That may well have been due to what is going on with her left knee. She still wears a heavy knee brace and I am not sure how sound that knee is or how much it effects her level of play. However, she actually has a pretty nice looking shooting form and perimeter shooting is an area the Shocks have really lacked in recent years. So will see if she can offer in help with that. At 6 foot she might find it a little easier to get her shot off than some of the small shooting guards the Shocks seem to have a plethora of. The question will be what do the give up in other areas.

[1972Shocker]

[1972Shocker]

[1972Shocker]

A lot closer than I was expecting. But without being able to see the game it's hard to make any assessments. Looking at the rosters the Shockers did have a pretty significant size advantage in the front court.

[SubGod22]

"And that's why Regina rhymes with fun"

[1972Shocker]

So the Lady Shock apparently have a couple of games in the Virgin Islands this week (to close out summer practices?). That's a nice little trip. Temps in the high 80's sounds pretty inviting right now especially with the beaches nearby.

I assume Regina, who they play this evening at 5:30 pm CDT, is the University of Regina out of Saskatchewan, Canada. I am guessing there other game will be against the University of the Virgin Islands. I am not expecting these 2 teams will provide much of a challenge for the Shocks so this is perhaps more of a team bonding experience while finishing up the summer with a little R&R.

[WstateU]

[WuDrWu]

Absolutely not trying to be an ass here....but that is real, yes? I mean, that's not a parody video on etiquette I hope....I think that noise I heard was Emily Post rolling over in her grave.




All seriousness though, if Coach is really putting them through that, hats ****ing off to him. Etiquette should be a god damned compulsory class from day one in schools.

I'll buy season tickets just based on that one effort alone.

[1972Shocker]

I don't think I had heard about the Virgin Islands trip. Only 2 games but with all the newcomers every little bit of competition will help.

[SubGod22]

Go Shockers - RH: Podcast with Peaks, Jameson, Anderson on Shocker Basketball

Listen to the podcast

Jasmine Peaks, Taylor Jameson and Princess Anderson continue our series on Shocker basketball newcomers.

Jameson, who played at Heights, talks about returning home for her final season. Peak explains why Stephen Curry is her favorite NBA player. Anderson, who played at Pratt Community College, talks about how her connection with assistant coach Antwain Scales from junior college.

We also talk about why they chose Wichita State, Caitlin Clark and summer workouts.

Wichita State leaves for the Virgin Islands later this month where it will play two exhibition games.

[1972Shocker]

A League of Their Own players had nothing on these Lady Shockers. Gracefully and Grandfully.

[1972Shocker]

Looks like Fiona Diomonde, the final 2024-25 roster piece, has arrived from France. I know less about Fiona, by far, than any of the other 14 players on the rosters. So she is kind of a mystery for now. But as a 5-10 guard she potentially feels a need for an upsized guard to go along with Salese Blow.

[1972Shocker]

Wichita State Women's Basketball AAC Pairings:
Home Only
South Florida
Rice
Florida Atlantic

Away Only
East Carolina
Temple
Memphis

Home and Away
UAB
Charlotte
Tulane
North Texas
Tulsa
UTSA

[1972Shocker]

The Lady Shocks have 9 new faces on their roster this year plus a returning redshirt, Jordan Jackson, who did not see the floor last year. Jordan was a D-II transfer so not sure how much of a factor she might be.

They have been posting a series of tweets showing a very brief glimpse of these newcomers:

And a quick look at the French Freshman, Fiona Diomonde