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College Basketball Preview: Can Wichita State Make a Good First Impression in the AAC?

Jesse Scudilla  —  @jessescudilla23 Nov 9th, 2017
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Player to Watch: Landry Shamet

All things are pointing to a successful first season in the AAC for Wichita State. That comes in big part to their returning players, with potentially the most important one being sophomore guard Landry Shamet. While he's battling back from a broken foot that was suffered over the offseason, it is believed he should miss very little time, if any.

Shamet shot 43.9 percent from three while averaging 11.4 points and 3.3 assists per game in the 2016-17 season. His 132.9 offensive rating, ninth in the NCAA, would suggest those numbers will improve as he should be in line for an uptick in minutes over the 26.7 per game he logged last year.

In the Shockers' second-round matchup against Kentucky, Shamet went toe-to-toe with De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk and scored the most points (20) of any player on either team.

Shamet will be instrumental in the success of the Shockers during their inaugural season in the AAC.

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