WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State's all-time leading rebounder, Angela Buckner, is one of 13 members selected for the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) Class of 2018, it was announced Wednesday afternoon.

Buckner was a four-year letterwinner and three-time Missouri Valley Conference selection (2001, 2003 and 2004), while also earning MVC Freshman of the Year honors as a Shocker. She is the only Shocker in school history to total more than 1,300 points and 1,200 rebounds. Buckner set the school record for rebounds with 1,297 and double-doubles with 67 - also a conference record. She still holds marks in the top 10 for free throws made and attempted, points and blocks.

A graduate of nearby Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School, Buckner was named to the MVC All-Centennial Team and was on the All-MVC Academic Team twice. Buckner was inducted into the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

Joining Buckner in the KSHOF Class of 2018 are: three-time All-American K-State football player and NCAA record setting punt returner, David Allen; University of Missouri standout, 10 year NBA veteran, and long-time NBA head and assistant coach, Larry Drew from Wyandotte; two-time All-American tennis selection at UCLA and professional tennis player, Buff Farrow from Wichita; 85-time KCAC Championship Southwestern College track and cross country coach Jim Helmer from Winfield; four-time NAIA All-American basketball player at Benedictine and member of 1967 National Championship team, Darryl Jones; founder and owner of the Kansas City Royals and long-time Kansas resident, Ewing Kauffman; three-time Big 12 Conference selection and K-State women's basketball all-time three point shooting leader, Laurie Koehn from Moundridge; 2012 Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award winner and twelve year MLB veteran, Adam LaRoche from Fort Scott; 1998 KU basketball All-American and 10-time NBA All-Star, Paul Pierce; 1970 K-State football All-American and 13 year NFL veteran, Clarence Scott; five-time state football championship coach at Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan, Chuck Smith from Pittsburg; 13-year MLB veteran and baseball scout, Mitch Webster from Larned. Ewing Kauffman will be honored posthumously. 

The induction ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Wichita. The 13 member class raises the total number of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame inductees to 286. The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is in its 57th year of operation. 

The 2018 Induction weekend will continue the following day as the KSHOF Golf Classic tees off on Monday, October 8, 2018, at Crestview Country Club in Wichita. Proceeds from the 2018 KSHOF Golf Classic will go toward the Boathouse Maintenance fund to provide much needed improvements and upgrades to the historic Wichita Boathouse, the home of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Several members of the Class of 2018 will be on hand at the KSHOF Golf Classic. Teams and sponsors interested in participating in the event can contact Jordan Poland at 316-262-2038 for more information. 

Online sales for 2018 Induction Ceremony tickets go live Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at www.kshof.org. For ticket packages and sponsorship opportunities, please call 316-262-2038.