The American Athletic Conference released their preseason on Monday, and coaches picked Wichita State to finish fourth out of 12 teams.
The Shockers are coming off a hot streak at the end of last season when they won 14 out of their last 18 games, which propelled them to the semifinals of the NIT in New York City. Gregg Marshall brings back seven key players from that team into the upcoming season.
After being the team of inexperience last season, the Shockers main core still consists of 10 underclassmen with three upperclassmen–Jaime Echenique, Asbjørn Midtgaard and Trey Wade.