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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Senior Karon Boyd speaks to the media about his experience since coming to Wichita. Boyd previously played as a forward but has been practicing at point guard this offseason.

Shocker basketball transfer has unique joy in what it takes to win

Owen Prothro, Reporter July 16, 2025

Wichita State men’s basketball transfer Karon Boyd has a certain way of playing that stands out in the eyes of head coach Paul Mills. Earlier in July, Boyd said during a podcast with the Roundhouse...

Former Wichita State and current AfterShocks players line up at half-court to watch the rest of their team practice on July 15. The TBT is a 64-team tournament with a grand prize of $1 million.

What it means for the AfterShocks to return home

Owen Prothro, Reporter July 16, 2025

Since 2019, Wichita has welcomed high-level basketball in the middle of summer, becoming a tradition for local fans of the sport. That’s because a band of Wichita State alumni called the AfterShocks...

Junior Nick Potter winds up throw a pitch on April 2. Potter got two outs against Kansas State, walked three batters and gave up a run.

Shocker baseball’s Nick Potter selected by Astros in fifth round of MLB Draft

Mack Smith, Reporter July 14, 2025

For the second year in a row, a pitcher for Wichita State’s baseball team has been selected in the MLB Draft. On Monday afternoon, junior Nick Potter was picked in the fifth round, 156th overall,...

Sophomore Brady Hamilton prepares to pitch the ball against East Carolina on May 3, 2025. Hamilton suffered his sixth loss of the season in the game.

Shocker baseball’s Brady Hamilton named Cape Cod League All-Star Game starter

Mack Smith, Reporter July 13, 2025

Wichita State baseball’s junior pitcher Brady Hamilton was named a Cape Cod League All-Star on Saturday and will start on the mound for the East Division’s team. Hamilton currently pitches for the...

Sophomore Fred VanVleet was named 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year Tuesday. “The way the season worked out I just had to take more of a role and be more of a force on both ends of the floor for us,” he said. (File photo by The Sunflower)

Former Shocker Fred VanVleet elected as NBPA president

Owen Prothro, Reporter July 13, 2025

For the first time, a former Wichita State men’s basketball player has been elected as president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the labor union that represents all players in...

AfterShocks guard Conner Frankamp tries finding an open teammate against Team Colorado on July 22, 2024.

What to know about the AfterShocks’ 2025 roster, TBT Wichita Regional

Owen Prothro, Reporter July 9, 2025

The $1 million, winner-take-all basketball tournament is returning to Wichita later this month. Charles Koch Arena and Wichita State’s alumni team, the AfterShocks, will host a regional for The Basketball...

The Shockers' bench watches their teammates play against the East Carolina Pirates on May 3. WSU lost the game, 6-1.

Shocker baseball signs two Wichita natives

Owen Prothro, Reporter June 26, 2025

Two Wichita natives will continue their collegiate baseball careers at Wichita State. Owen Rush, an Eisenhower High School graduate, signed with the Shockers on June 19, while Drew Bugner’s commitment...

Brooklyn Leggett and her teammates celebrate after scoring a point in the third set against Rice on Oct. 6. Wichita State took the third set against the Owls, 25-22.

Shocker volleyball releases 2025 schedule

Owen Prothro, Reporter June 23, 2025

Wichita State’s volleyball team released its schedule for the 2025 season Monday morning. The Shockers will open their season at home for the first time in 18 years against Kennesaw State, whom they...

Wichita State head men's basketball coach Paul Mills talks about offseason preparation on June 19. Mills has amassed a 34-34 record through his first two seasons as the Shockers' head coach.

New year, new faces: How Shocker basketball is prepping for the 2025-26 season

Owen Prothro, Reporter June 19, 2025

As summer workouts begin for Wichita State’s men’s basketball team, head coach Paul Mills said Thursday that he’s taking a more unorthodox approach to get his team ready for the 2025-26 season, entering...

Destiny Masters laughs after a high jump of 1.76 meters on March 30, 2024. (File photo)

Shocker track and field earns multiple All-America honors at NCAA Outdoor Championships

Mack Smith, Reporter June 16, 2025

Five Wichita State track and field athletes competed in the NCAA Outdoor Championships last Wednesday to Saturday in Eugene, Oregon. Three were named Second Team All-Americans and two earned All-America...

Graduate student Lauren Lucas smiles while jogging to first base. Lucas was walked in all four of her plate appearances.

Former Shocker softball player Lauren Lucas makes big-league debut

Owen Prothro, Reporter June 12, 2025

Another former Wichita State athlete has made it to the big leagues. A little over a month after ending her collegiate softball career for the Shockers, Lauren Lucas debuted for the New York Rise on...

(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics)

50 years in the making

Owen Prothro, Reporter June 8, 2025

Wichita State track and field’s men’s 4x400-meter relay team is bearing the fruits of its labor in a way the Shockers haven’t since 1975 — a qualification for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.  Despite...

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