Combined, the 2018-19 Wichita State men's and women's basketball rosters will feature 21 newcomers. Early next month, fans can begin the process of connecting those names with faces during a special sneak-peek event.
 
The Black and Yellow Scrimmage, which replaces the annual Shocker Madness night, is set for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6 inside Charles Koch Arena. The two squads will play an intersquad doubleheader, beginning at 2 p.m.
 
Fans are also invited to stop by the athletic department's annual garage sale that afternoon between Noon and 3 p.m. inside the Aetna Multi-Purpose Gym (enter through the exterior doors on the east side of Charles Koch Arena).
 
Items are available on a first-come, first-served basis and include: men's basketball jerseys and game shorts, practice jerseys and shorts, shoes from various sports, cheerleading and dance uniforms, tennis racquets and an assortment of shirts.
 
Prices listed are non-negotiable.  Customers are encouraged to pay with cash, however, credit cards will also be accepted.
 
About the Shocker Women:
Wichita State (14-17, 9-7 American) closed out its first season under head coach Keitha Adams by winning nine of its last 13 regular season games. Eight seniors graduated, but a new group looks to continue that momentum into 2018-19. Holdovers Sabrina Lozada-Cabbage, Cesaria Ambrosio, Alyssia Faye anchor a young but talented core. The remaining roster includes 10 newcomers along with two others -- Raven Prince and Asia Henderson -- who are coming off of redshirt years. Wichita State hosts Missouri Southern State for an exhibition tune-up on Thursday, Nov. 1 then opens the regular season on Wednesday, Nov. 7 against Arkansas Pine Bluff.
 
About the Shocker Men:
Gregg Marshall has an almost entirely new team, but the goal hasn't changed. Despite losing six seniors, plus sophomore Landry Shamet to the NBA Draft, WSU (25-8, 14-4 American) will look to extend its string of nine straight 25-win seasons and seven consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Senior forward Markis McDuffie lends experience to a roster that includes 11 newcomers. The team hosts Catawba (N.C.) in an Oct. 30 exhibition and opens Nov. 6 versus Louisiana Tech.