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UConn guard Alterique Gilbert limps to his teammates in the second half of the game against Wichita State on Feb. 28, 2019 at Charles Koch Arena. (Photo by Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower.)

Wichita State lands graduate transfer Alterique Gilbert

Sean Marty, Reporter March 28, 2020

Wichita State landed its first commitment of the spring recruitment period as former Connecticut Husky Alterique Gilbert announced his plan to come to Wichita. Coming out of high school, Gilbert...

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Asbjørn Midtgaard enters transfer portal, becomes eighth Shocker to leave team

Sean Marty, Reporter March 27, 2020

Wichita State now has the new national-high mark for players leaving a program with eight total. On Friday afternoon, soon-to-be senior center Asbjørn Midtgaard entered the transfer portal, the seventh...

Charity Bush, a WSU senior, asks one of the American Idol staffers a question before her audition in Wichita in September 2019. She hoped her regular vocal performances at her Wichita church would give her an edge over the competition. Though she wasnt chosen to move to the next round, she said the experience was awesome.

Top-10 competition based television shows sports fans could find therapeutic during quarantine

Marshall Sunner and Sean Marty March 26, 2020

It’s been two weeks since the sporting world came to a halt due to the COVID-19 virus worldwide outbreak. With that being said, sports fans worldwide have been forced to watch reruns of their favorite...

Wichita State sophomore Erik Stevenson gets stripped by Cincinnatis Jarron Cumberland during the first half of the game against Cincinnati on Feb. 6 inside Charles Koch Arena.

Former WSU guard Erik Stevenson commits to Washington

Sean Marty, Reporter March 25, 2020

Former Wichita State guard Erik Stevenson announced his commitment to Washington on Wednesday after entering the transfer portal two weeks ago. After Stevenson entered his name into the portal, he garnered...

Wichita State players stand togther and look to Head Coach Gregg Marshall after a foul was called during the first half of the game against VCU on Saturday inside Charles Koch Arena. Sherfield, Burton and Stevenson have all transferred away from the program.

Potential players to fill Wichita State’s voided roster

Sean Marty, Reporter March 25, 2020

Following the transfer of Morris Udeze last week, Wichita State now has six scholarships available for the 2020-21 season. So far, the Shockers have been actively recruiting players who could help them...

Wichita State freshman Grant Sherfield shoots a contested jumper during the second half of the game against Tulsa on March 8 inside Charles Koch Arena.

Former Shocker guard Grant Sherfield commits to Nevada

Sean Marty, Reporter March 23, 2020

Former Wichita State guard Grant Sherfield announced his commitment to Nevada on Monday. Sherfield becomes the second of his seven former teammates who have left the team to announce his next destination...

Wichita State freshman Jamarius Burton cheers with senior Markis McDuffie after drawing a foul towards the end of the first half. WSU played UCF on Jan. 16, 2019 at Charles Koch Arena.

‘They all got “me, me, me” egos’: Markis McDuffie doesn’t think transfers are leaving because of internal issues

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor March 20, 2020

This story has been updated for clarification. More quotes have been added.   Former Wichita State forward Markis McDuffie saw pretty much everything during his time as a Shocker. He saw success,...

Ron Baker drives to the basket during the Wichita State vs Kentucky game Sunday evening inside the Scottrade Center Arena in St. Louis for the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. That wasnt enough as The Shockers failed to beat the Wildcats and lost 78-76.

Top-10 NCAA basketball games to re-watch while in self-quarantine

Marshall Sunner and Sean Marty March 19, 2020

With the nation being encouraged to stay indoors and self-quarantine — without sports — sports writers Marshall Sunner and Sean Marty selected the top-10 NCAA basketball games to re-watch during the...

Sophomore Morris Udeze is fouled while going up for a layup during the game against Tulane on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Morris Udeze enters transfer portal

Sean Marty, Sports Reporter March 19, 2020

Sophomore center Morris Udeze has joined five of his teammates in entering the transfer portal, according to a report from Stockrisers.  Udeze has been a part of the program for two seasons but his...

Freshman Noah Fernandes defends against Temple Thursday inside Charles Koch Arena.

Former WSU guard Noah Fernandes commits to UMass

Sean Marty, Reporter March 18, 2020

Former Wichita State guard Noah Fernandes announced his next destination on Wednesday night, as he has decided to return home to continue his basketball career at the University of Massachusetts. This...

Senior Jaime Echenique and sophomore Jamarius Burton wait to load the bus outside of Texas Wesleyan after hearing the news of the AAC Tournament cancellation on Thursday, March 12.

OPINION: We deserve the right to talk to athletes during the pandemic

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor March 17, 2020

"At this time we are not conducting interviews." It's the response I've gotten. Since the abrupt end of the winter and spring sports seasons, I've been reaching out to sports information directors at...

Marshall Sunner, sports editor for the Sunflower News, sits inside Texas Wesleyan and reports on the AAC Tournament cancellation announcement on Thursday, March 12.

OPINION: Covering the tournament that wasn’t

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor March 17, 2020

I was there in Fort Worth. No, I didn’t have inside scoops on what the American Athletic Conference was going to do. I had hunches, but I thought the decision to call off the conference tournament was...

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