The 2021–22 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Shockers, led by second year head coach Isaac Brown, played their home games at

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as members of the

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Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing

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, the Shockers finished the 2020–21 season 16–6, 11–2 in AAC play to win the regular season championship. On February 26, 2021 then interim coach Isaac Brown was named permanent head coach, agreeing to a five-year deal. In the AAC tournament, they defeated

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before losing to

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in the semifinals. The Shockers received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, where they lost to

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in the First Four.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2021 recruiting class

Preseason

AAC preseason media poll

On October 13, The American released the preseason Poll and other preseason awards.

Preseason Awards

* AAC Preseason Player of the Year - Tyson Etienne * AAC Preseason All-Conference First Team - Tyson Etienne

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

References

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Wichita State Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study in ...

Wichita State Shockers men's basketball seasons