Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet have left the building and Wichita State basketball fans are a little nervous.
Shouldn’t they be? Baker and VanVleet are icons who helped the Shockers reach unimaginable heights.
But if there’s comfort to be had — and there most definitely is — it’s because Gregg Marshall is still the Shockers’ coach. He’s starting his 10th season at WSU. And as long as he’s manning the store, wins will not be in short supply.
Players come and go by design. But coaches sometimes stay longer than anyone expects them to stay. Sometimes, a coach finds the perfect fit in a place that leaves outsiders scratching their heads.