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Shockers Men’s & Women’s Basketball Announce AAC Pairings for 2024-25 Season

Thursday, July 18

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State men's & women's basketball has announced their American Athletic Conference opponents and pairings for the 2024-25 season.Below are the pairings for the men's and women's teams:Men's Basketball:Home & Away:Charlotte Memphis North Texas South Florida Tulsa UTSAHome only:... Read More.

Nelly to Headline 40th Annual Late Night in the Phog Oct. 18

Thursday, July 18

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Three-time Grammy Award-winning rap superstar Nelly will headline the 40th Annual Late Night in the Phog presented by Hy-Vee and adidas on Friday, Oct. 18, in historic Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas Athletics announced today.Fusing musical genres,... Read More.

Nominations Open for Shocker Hall of Fame

Thursday, July 18

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State Athletics is accepting public nominations for the 2025 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction, Associate AD for Strategic Communications Tami Cutler announced today.Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until... Read More.

KJCCC Announces Partnership With Adidas, Game One

Thursday, July 18

-- KJCCC RELEASE -- COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) – The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference has announced a partnership with Adidas as the exclusive brand provider for the KJCCC and with Game One—the largest national team dealer for Adidas apparel—as its designated supplier of Adidas... Read More.

Chiefs Rookies and Quarterbacks Report to Training Camp in St. Joseph

Wednesday, July 17

-- WRITTEN BY MATT McMULLEN, CHIEFS.COM -- ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs took one step closer to football season on Tuesday as rookies, quarterbacks and a handful of players rehabbing from injuries reported to Missouri Western State University for another... Read More.

Yankees Pick K-State’s Jones on Final Day of the 2024 MLB Draft

Wednesday, July 17

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State outfielder Brendan Jones heard his name called Tuesday, as he was selected in the 12th round (No. 361 overall) by the New York Yankees on the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball... Read More.

4 Jayhawks Picked on Final Day of 2024 MLB Draft

Wednesday, July 17

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Right-handed pitchers Ethan Lanthier and Tegan Cain, catcher Ben Hartl and left-handed pitcher Evan Shaw were all selected on the third and final day of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. The four Jayhawks drafted brings the total to six... Read More.

WSU Baseball’s Favors Selected in MLB Draft

Tuesday, July 16

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) – Wichita State senior left-handed pitcher Caden Favors was selected in the 6th Round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians on Monday afternoon. Favors was the 175th overall selection.The Shockers have now had a player picked in... Read More.

KU’s Cranton, Shojinaga Selected on Day 2 of MLB Draft

Tuesday, July 16

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Right-handed pitcher Hunter Cranton and infielder/catcher Kodey Shojinaga were each selected on the second day of the 2024 MLB Draft. Cranton was drafted in the 3rd round, 91st overall by the Seattle Mariners, while Shojinaga was selected in... Read More.

Three Baseball Wildcats Selected on Second Day of 2024 MLB Draft

Tuesday, July 16

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State right-handed pitchers Tyson Neighbors (4th round) and Jackson Wentworth (5th round) along with second baseman Brady Day were each selected on the second day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft Monday.Neighbors was selected by the San... Read More.

K-State’s Culpepper Taken 21st Overall by the Twins in 2024 MLB Draft

Monday, July 15

-- K-STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State infielder Kaelen Culpepper became the program's first positional player taken in the first round Sunday night, as he was taken 21st overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft."When you look... Read More.

Former Jayhawks, Wildcats and Shockers Look to Earn Spot on NBA Roster in NBA 2K25 Summer League

Friday, July 12

Friday, July 12 marks the beginning of the 2024 NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas, Nev., where basketball prospects from around the world look to earn a spot on an NBA roster for the 2024-25 season. Former Jayhawks, Wildcats and Shockers are amongst... Read More.