WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita State Athletics announced today that Mike Kennedy, the legendary play-by-play Voice of the Shockers, will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, marking the close of a historic 46-year broadcasting career with the program.
Kennedy, 77, began calling Shocker men's basketball full time during the storied 1980-81 Elite Eight season and has since become one of the most enduring and respected voices in college athletics. On Nov. 17, 2023, he reached a remarkable milestone, calling his 1,400th consecutive Wichita State men's basketball game—a streak that stands as one of the longest in the nation.