Wichita State University NCAA NewsNews on Wichita State University Sports continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Wichita State Notes, Quotes- May 28, 2008 FINAL RECORD: 12-20, 4-14, 9th in the Missouri Valley. WHAT WENT RIGHT: Senior G Matt Braeuer gave WSU its most consistent performance.http://www.topix.net/ncaa/wichita-state/2008/05/wichita-state-notes-quotes?fromrss=1 Orukpe arrives in town, starts work on eligibility- May 24, 2008 Nigerian center Ehimen Orukpe is in Wichita, but not yet a full-fledged Wichita State basketball player.http://www.topix.net/ncaa/wichita-state/2008/05/orukpe-arrives-in-town-starts-work-on-elig... WSU Recruit Granted Visa- May 12, 2008 "Today my office was notified by the State Department in Washington that Ehimen Orukpe was granted a student visa by the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria" WSU Basketball recruit Ehimen Orukpe has been granted a student visa, clearing the way for him to play for the Shockers. via KAKEhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/wichita-state/2008/05/wsu-recruit-granted-visa?fromrss=1 Desire hasn't faded from ex-Shockers- May 12, 2008 "I've talked to other players, and sometimes you can get into a situation where you feel like you're doing everything you can, but the team wants more out of you because they thought you were one type of player when you're actually not" For the love of basketball, and the hope that someone's eyes will set upon them, Paul Miller, Jamar Howard and Rob Kampman continue to pursue their hoops dreams. via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/wichita-state/2008/05/desire-hasnt-faded-from-ex-shockers?fromrs... WSU recruit unable to interview for visa- May 10, 2008 "No news, other than Ehimen was at the embassy (Thursday) and he had some trouble getting in" Wichita State basketball recruit Ehimen Orukpe did not interview for his student visa Thursday at the United States embassy in Lagos, Nigeria, according to WSU athletic director Eric Sexton. via The Wichita Eaglehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/wichita-state/2008/05/wsu-recruit-unable-to-interview-for-visa?f... Shockers await word on recruit- May 8, 2008 "It's very rare to see kids come straight to the university" Masai Ujiri is confident Ehimen Orukpe will be worth the wait for Wichita State basketball. via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/wichita-state/2008/05/shockers-await-word-on-recruit?fromrss=1 Shocker Report- May 2, 2008 Game over _ Wichita State second baseman Josh Workman returned, but didn't stay long. via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/wichita-state/2008/05/shocker-report?fromrss=1 |