Jaime Echenique has a legitimate claim to the title of most impactful shot-blocker of the Gregg Marshall era.
Heading into Thursday’s rematch with Connecticut (13-14, 4-10 AAC), a 6 p.m. game at Koch Arena broadcast on ESPN2, the Wichita State junior has 41 blocks on the season, already the fifth-best shot-blocking season under Marshall. Echenique has swatted at least one shot in 23 of 26 games for WSU (13-13, 6-8 AAC) and has a block in 11 straight games, one short of tying Shaq Morris’ record under Marshall.
But what makes Echenique unique is his knack for also being able to take charges.