The American Athletic Conference released its preseason poll and awards on Wednesday, and coaches picked Wichita State to finish seventh out of 11 teams.
The Shockers are coming off a 23-8 season that ended prematurely due to COVID-19. This offseason, six scholarship players transferred away from the program resulting in a retooling of the roster. Despite that, WSU returns six key players from last year’s squad.
Dexter Dennis and Tyson Etienne both return as major contributors from a season ago, combining for 18.6 points per game. This year’s roster features seven upperclassmen including seniors Trey Wade and Alterique Gilbert.