The Sunflower, v.127, no.11 (October 31, 2022)
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2022-10-31
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College newspapers and periodicals , Student publications , Wichita State University -- History , Wichita (Kan.) -- Newspapers , Men's basketball , Women's basketball , Saal, Kevin , Pohto, Kenny , Porter Jr., Craig , Kennedy, Mike , Brown, Isaac , Horn, Ryan , Bell, Xavier , Ballard, Quincy , McCarty, DJ , Duncan, Shamaryah , Adams, Keitha , Cheer
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The Sunflower: Official student newspaper, v.127, no. 11, Wichita, Kansas, October 31, 2022. - 14 pages
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Article(s): New era: The basketball guide 2022-23 -- 2022-23 Men's basketball -- 'I wanted to give it another chance:' Kenny Pohto uses roster shakeup as motivation -- 'It's where you finish at': Craig Porter Jr. plans for pressure of leading team -- Director of Athletics looks forward to students engaging on game day -- Voice of the Shockers aims to enjoy every minute of his job -- Fans missing from stands: Over the decade, season ticket holders for the men's and women's basketball team have been on the decline -- Fans can expect a new energy at game days -- Isaac Brown plans for experienced basketball team this season -- Ryan Horn strives for a 'shared purpose' in the men's program -- Wichita native reflects on his early years and his decision to come back -- Starting young: Jalen Ricks' history with basketball runs deep -- One year later, Isaiah Poor Bear¬-Chandler returns for another year -- Bringing it all home: Colby Rogers brings worldly experiences to the court -- Tallest player aims to help the inside game -- James Rojas 'came here to win' -- Underdogs: Men's basketball transforms roster through transfer portal -- Walk on, step up: Walk-ons see roster status as a motivator -- Sophomore guard puts faith in men's basketball program -- 'I was ready for the next step:' Shammah Scott actualizes dream of playing Division I basketball -- Top junior college recruit is expected to stand out this season -- 2022-23 Women's basketball -- New opportunities; he 'New New' of the women's basketball team -- Jane Asinde uses improved confidence and homesickness as motivation -- DJ McCarty ready to go on and off the court -- 'I always want to be around basketball:' Duncan combines career aspirations and basketball career -- 'We're hungry, and we want more:' Keitha Adams wants to beat odds against team -- Trajata Colbert becomes leading force for team -- From global to one city: Eight international players came to play for the women's basketball team this season -- After year of stateside, Duran ready to pass her knowledge to teammates -- Lone freshman adjusts to new playing rules and veteran team -- 'Get it done': Aniya Bell brings high scoring talent to team -- Ella Anciaux focuses on strength -- Jeniah Thompson prepares for intensity of Division -- Shocker spirit: Cheer team prepares for excitement of basketball and competition season -- Basketball season parking guide
Photograph(s): Shocker basketball players. p. 1 -- 2022-23 men's basketball team photos. p. 2 -- Sophomore Kenny Pohto rebounds a ball missed by the Black Team on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 3 -- Portrait of Kevin Saal, director of athletics. p. 3 -- Senior Craig Porter Jr. drives down the court before passing the ball to his teammate on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 3 -- Senior Craig Porter Jr. poses for a photo at Charles Koch Arena on Oct. 18. p. 3 -- Returning WSU basketball player Craig Porter participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. p. 3 -- Mike Kennedy watches the Wichita State Basketball participate in Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. Kennedy has been the voice of Wichita for over 40 years. p. 3 -- Fans missing from stands chart. p. 4 -- Fayola Calvin Oyatayo introduces himself to Shocker fans in Charles Koch Arena on Oct 27. p. 4 -- Jillian Carroll Letrinko rushes onto the court to greet Shocker Fans on Oct. 27 at Shocker Madness. p. 4 -- Isaac Brown talks to media during the men's first basketball practice on Sept. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. Media was invited that day to talk to coaches and players. p. 4 -- Portrait of Ryan Horn, head strength and conditioning coach. p. 5 -- Xavier Bell participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU men's 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 2 in an exhibition game against Newman. p. 5 -- Redshirt freshman Jalen Ricks shoots a three pointer during a three-point game during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. Ricks signed with WSU in June, 2021 over offers from Oklahoma State, Arkansas and more. p. 5 -- Senior Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler throws a 3-point shot during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 5 -- Junior Colby Rogers puts up the game winning 3-point shot during the 3-point contest on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness. Rogers represented the men's team and faced graduate student Curtessia Dean from the women's team. p. 6 -- Quincy Ballard participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1. p. 6 -- Senior James Rojas dribbles the ball on Oct. 18. p. 6 -- Transfer junior Jaykwon Walton poses with Craig Porter Jr. on Oct. 18. p. 6 -- Portrait of M. Flanagan, sophomore guard. p. 7 -- Portrait of H. Thengvall, freshman forward. p. 7 -- T. McBride, freshman forward. p. 7 -- Sophomore Jaron Pierre Jr. makes a slam dunk during the Dunk Contest on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness.. p. 7 -- Shammah Scott lines up with his teammates to conclude Shocker Madness on Oct. 27. p. 7 -- Junior Jaykwon Walton hugs his mom during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. Shocker Madness was a fun experience for the team. p. 7 -- 2022-23 women's basketball team photos. p. 9 -- Curtessia Dean poses for a photo at Media Day on Oct. 18. The 2022 women's basketball season begins Nov. 1 p. 10 -- Graduate student Curtessia Dean puts up her final point during the 3-point contest during Shocker Madness. p. 10 -- Senior Curtessia Dean celebrates a 3-pointer done by her teammate during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. p. 10 -- Senior Jane Asinde goes up for a layup during a scrimmage at Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. p. 10 -- DJ McCarty poses for a photo at Media Day on Oct. 18. The 2022 women's basketball season begins Nov. 1. p. 10 -- Sophomore Shamaryah Duncan throws a 3-point shot for the Black Team on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 11 -- Head Coach Keitha Adams speaks to her team during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 11 -- Trajata Colbert poses for a photo on Media Day on Oct. 18. p. 11 -- International women's basketball players map illustration. p. 12 -- Sophomore Nhug Bosch Duran smiles after teammates from the Yellow Team grab a pair of points on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 12 -- Freshman Daniela Abies smiles during the basketball team's media day on Oct. 18. p. 12 -- Senior Aniya Bell makes her way down the court after the Black Team misses a jumpshot on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness. p. 13 -- Sophomore Ella Anciaux passes the ball to her teammate on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness. p. 13 -- Junior Jeniah Thompson goes up for a shot during Shocker Madness against the Black Team on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. p. 13 -- Tiffany Pham poses during her stunt. Pham, a sophomore, is the flyer of her stunt for WSU's Fight Song. p. 14 -- Melody Rinehart leads the team in a dance for warm up. Rinehart, a freshman, let loose as the team warmed up before practice. p. 14 -- Carter Stelting, a freshman, leads the team in warmups before practice. p. 14 -- Basketball season parking guide map. p. 14
Photograph(s): Shocker basketball players. p. 1 -- 2022-23 men's basketball team photos. p. 2 -- Sophomore Kenny Pohto rebounds a ball missed by the Black Team on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 3 -- Portrait of Kevin Saal, director of athletics. p. 3 -- Senior Craig Porter Jr. drives down the court before passing the ball to his teammate on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 3 -- Senior Craig Porter Jr. poses for a photo at Charles Koch Arena on Oct. 18. p. 3 -- Returning WSU basketball player Craig Porter participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. p. 3 -- Mike Kennedy watches the Wichita State Basketball participate in Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. Kennedy has been the voice of Wichita for over 40 years. p. 3 -- Fans missing from stands chart. p. 4 -- Fayola Calvin Oyatayo introduces himself to Shocker fans in Charles Koch Arena on Oct 27. p. 4 -- Jillian Carroll Letrinko rushes onto the court to greet Shocker Fans on Oct. 27 at Shocker Madness. p. 4 -- Isaac Brown talks to media during the men's first basketball practice on Sept. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. Media was invited that day to talk to coaches and players. p. 4 -- Portrait of Ryan Horn, head strength and conditioning coach. p. 5 -- Xavier Bell participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU men's 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 2 in an exhibition game against Newman. p. 5 -- Redshirt freshman Jalen Ricks shoots a three pointer during a three-point game during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. Ricks signed with WSU in June, 2021 over offers from Oklahoma State, Arkansas and more. p. 5 -- Senior Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler throws a 3-point shot during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 5 -- Junior Colby Rogers puts up the game winning 3-point shot during the 3-point contest on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness. Rogers represented the men's team and faced graduate student Curtessia Dean from the women's team. p. 6 -- Quincy Ballard participates in an interview at Media Day on Oct. 18. The WSU 2022 basketball season begins on Nov. 1. p. 6 -- Senior James Rojas dribbles the ball on Oct. 18. p. 6 -- Transfer junior Jaykwon Walton poses with Craig Porter Jr. on Oct. 18. p. 6 -- Portrait of M. Flanagan, sophomore guard. p. 7 -- Portrait of H. Thengvall, freshman forward. p. 7 -- T. McBride, freshman forward. p. 7 -- Sophomore Jaron Pierre Jr. makes a slam dunk during the Dunk Contest on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness.. p. 7 -- Shammah Scott lines up with his teammates to conclude Shocker Madness on Oct. 27. p. 7 -- Junior Jaykwon Walton hugs his mom during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. Shocker Madness was a fun experience for the team. p. 7 -- 2022-23 women's basketball team photos. p. 9 -- Curtessia Dean poses for a photo at Media Day on Oct. 18. The 2022 women's basketball season begins Nov. 1 p. 10 -- Graduate student Curtessia Dean puts up her final point during the 3-point contest during Shocker Madness. p. 10 -- Senior Curtessia Dean celebrates a 3-pointer done by her teammate during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. p. 10 -- Senior Jane Asinde goes up for a layup during a scrimmage at Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. p. 10 -- DJ McCarty poses for a photo at Media Day on Oct. 18. The 2022 women's basketball season begins Nov. 1. p. 10 -- Sophomore Shamaryah Duncan throws a 3-point shot for the Black Team on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 11 -- Head Coach Keitha Adams speaks to her team during Shocker Madness on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 11 -- Trajata Colbert poses for a photo on Media Day on Oct. 18. p. 11 -- International women's basketball players map illustration. p. 12 -- Sophomore Nhug Bosch Duran smiles after teammates from the Yellow Team grab a pair of points on Oct. 27 in Charles Koch Arena. p. 12 -- Freshman Daniela Abies smiles during the basketball team's media day on Oct. 18. p. 12 -- Senior Aniya Bell makes her way down the court after the Black Team misses a jumpshot on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness. p. 13 -- Sophomore Ella Anciaux passes the ball to her teammate on Oct. 27 during Shocker Madness. p. 13 -- Junior Jeniah Thompson goes up for a shot during Shocker Madness against the Black Team on Oct. 27 at Charles Koch Arena. p. 13 -- Tiffany Pham poses during her stunt. Pham, a sophomore, is the flyer of her stunt for WSU's Fight Song. p. 14 -- Melody Rinehart leads the team in a dance for warm up. Rinehart, a freshman, let loose as the team warmed up before practice. p. 14 -- Carter Stelting, a freshman, leads the team in warmups before practice. p. 14 -- Basketball season parking guide map. p. 14
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Wichita State University
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The Sunflower
v.127. no.11
v.127. no.11