The story of Wichita State’s recent success in men’s basketball is posted on the banners in Koch Arena. They chronicle the past five NCAA Tournaments, including the 2013 Final Four and the Sweet 16 in 2015.
That story is incomplete in one important way.
A fan — or a recruit — can tour much of Koch Arena and must search to learn which teams the Shockers beat during those tournament runs. Athletics promotion and recruiting battles are rarely won with modesty.
“I thought what they had was really tired,” said Steve Austin, owner of All Angles Collision Repair, who made a donation to update the decor in the basketball coaches office earlier this year.