Jon Rothstein, among others, tweeted on Tuesday morning that Wichita State will be joining the American Athletic Conference, effective immediately for the 2017-18 season.
The Shockers have seen great success in men’s basketball in recent years under head coach Gregg Marshall, with a 31-5 record and an NCAA Tournament win this year before losing 65-62 to Kentucky in the second round.
They have made the NCAA Tournament every season since 2012, highlighted by a Final Four appearance in 2013 and a Sweet 16 in 2015. They also won the NIT in 2011.
Wichita State is looking to increase its basketball profile, as they have lost 11 games in Missouri Valley Conference play since the 2011-12 season and are consistently underseeded due to a lack of respect for their conference.