YMCA for All – Kelly Hardwell – Presented by YMCA Wichita
Kelly Hardwell was chosen as the YMCA annual Coach of the Year. He was picked for this honor through a nomination process of staff members through the YMCA’s association. Each branch location is to nominate a Coach each year for this honor and one is announced as our Coach of the Year at our Annual […]
Maize South’s Kaylee Brunton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Simply Hygiene
Kaylee Brunton believes making a difference in her community does not always require a grand gesture. Sometimes, helping others with basic needs can have a lasting impact. Brunton, a Maize South student-athlete, has volunteered with Simply Hygiene, an organization focused on providing hygiene products to people in need. Her involvement reflects her desire to support […]
NCAA First Round Tickets Now Available – Presented by Visit Wichita
Tickets are now on sale to the public for the 2027 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Opening Round, set for March 16-17 at INTRUST Bank Arena. Wichita is one of only two cities in the country hosting the new Opening Round in 2027. Twelve teams will play six win-or-go-home games over two days, with […]
Tonganoxie Boys Basketball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lansing
Coming off a 5-18 season, the Tonganoxie boys basketball team enters the 2026-27 season looking to establish a new identity. For third-year head coach KC Simmons, that identity starts with pace. With only two projected varsity players standing taller than 6 feet, the Chieftains will look to counter their lack of size by leaning on […]
St. James Academy Girls Basketball – Team Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Lansing
St. James Academy has already reached the top. Now, the Thunder are looking to stay there. Coming off a 23-5 season that ended with the 5A state championship, St. James Academy enters the upcoming season with a roster that combines experienced veterans, proven production and an intriguing group of newcomers. “We are approaching the upcoming […]
National Wheelchair Basketball Association Returns to Wichita – Presented by Visit Wichita
Wichita, Kan. (July 23, 2026) – The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) has selected Wichita to host the 2027 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Championships, bringing the nation’s top men’s and women’s collegiate wheelchair basketball teams to Newman University in March 2027. The championship marks the NWBA’s return to Wichita after the community successfully hosted the organization’s Adult […]
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) returns to Wichita – Presented by Visit Wichita
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) returns to Wichita beginning Monday, July 20, bringing the defending champion AfterShocks back to Charles Koch Arena as they begin their quest to repeat as tournament champions. Games will also be played in Wichita on July 23 and July 24, if necessary. Before opening tipoff on July 20, Wichita State will unveil […]
Valley Center’s RayJ Logan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Wichita Driving School
For RayJ Logan, the goal entering the season was simple: compete with the best teams in the league and continue building consistency as a group for Valley Center High School basketball. “My primary focus for the past season was mainly to compete with the best of the best in our league and to steadily improve […]
YMCA for all – Kelly Hardwell – Presented by The YMCA
Since 2022, Kelly Hardwell has spent countless hours at the YMCA helping young athletes grow both on and off the basketball court. Hardwell volunteers as a coach for girls and boys basketball, focusing on teaching fundamentals while also building confidence and character in the athletes he works with. “I coach girls and boys basketball, working […]
Visit Wichita and KSHSAA Announce Wichita Region Will Host All Classifications of 2028 State Basketball Championships
Visit Wichita and the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) announced today that semifinal and final sites for the 2028 KSHSAA State Basketball Championships have been selected, with all championship sites located within the Wichita regional footprint – marking the first time since 1945 that all state championship games have been this close in […]