Shock Cancer Walk and Shocker Volleyball also on tap

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State basketball fans will get their first look at the 2010-11 edition of the Shocker men's and women's basketball teams, Sat., Oct. 16, at the annual "Shocker Madness" celebration in Charles Koch Arena, which features an evening of Shocker basketball, "Dig Pink" volleyball and the second annual Shock Cancer Walk.

"Shocker Madness" kicks off at 3:30 p.m. with the "Shock Cancer Walk", a two-mile walk through campus, led by head basketball coaches Gregg Marshall and Jody Adams, to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer research. Student-athletes from the men's and women's basketball teams, women's tennis and women's golf teams will also participate. Click here for more information.

At 5 p.m., Wichita State fans can enjoy the Shockers' "Dig Pink" volleyball match against Evansville sponsored by Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center. Cancer survivors will be recognized between games two and three of the volleyball match. Any fan wearing Pink will receive a discounted ticket for admission.

The basketball portion of the Shocker Madness is free to all fans, and will begin on Devlin Court with an autograph session for the men's and women's teams followed by the women's basketball scrimmage.

Next, there will be a presentation by representatives of the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational, where the men's basketball team will open Nov. 22 against Connecticut on ESPN2.

A 15-minute men's scrimmage will follow the presentation, and the evening will culminate with a three-point competition and the slam dunk contest. 

Concession stands will be open and carry game fare, while men's and women's basketball season tickets will also be on sale at the Shocker ticket office during the event.

Season tickets for men's basketball will not be available for pickup as has been the case in previous seasons. They will be mailed within the coming weeks.

-Wichita State University-