RH: Podcast With Parr, White, Ortiz on Shocker Basketball – Wichita State Athletics

Women’s Basketball | 6/19/2024 10:57:00 AM

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Wichita State women’s basketball newcomers Kiyleyah “K.P.” Parr, Bre’Yon White and Kyleigh Ortiz join us to talk about their first weeks as Shockers. They describe the family atmosphere that WSU coaches create during recruiting. Parr discusses why it’s important to be remembered for more than basketball. White reveals her musical side and Ortiz tells us why she is Kevin Durant fan. We also talk TV shows, advice for young athletes and jersey numbers.

Parr is a freshman guard from Waco, Texas. La Vega High won back-to-back Class 4A titles. She scored 21 points and had eight steals in the championship game in March to earn tournament MVP honors.

White is a 5-foot-11 senior forward from Houston, Texas. She is a transfer from TCU.

 Ortiz is a 5-foot-6 junior guard from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Coffeyville Community College. She earned second-team All-Jayhawk Conference honors as a sophomore after averaging 9.1 points and 2.2 assists for the Red Ravens, who went 20-12.