AfterShocks lose two players, add pair of former Shockers before TBT opener
The AfterShocks lost two prominent pieces from their original roster one week before beginning their title defense, but moved quickly to replace them with a pair of former Wichita State players.
Dexter Dennis and Nike Sibande will not play in The Basketball Tournament this summer. Corey Washington and Chaunce Jenkins have been added to the roster ahead of the team’s first practice Thursday in Wichita.
Dennis had planned to return to Koch Arena four years after completing his WSU career. His original plan was to play in NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, then travel to Wichita to join the AfterShocks.
That changed when Dennis signed a new professional contract. The 27-year-old decided not to risk his new opportunity by playing in TBT during the prime of his professional career.
Sibande had planned to return after helping the AfterShocks win last summer’s championship. He recently played for Uganda in FIBA World Cup qualifying in Africa, where he sustained a minor injury.
Because the summer represents one of the few extended breaks in his professional schedule, Sibande decided to rest and fully recover.
Both withdrawals reflect the annual challenge head coach Zach Bush and assistants Garrett Stutz and J.R. Simon face while building the roster. The staff must align the contracts, travel schedules, health and availability of 10 professional players during a narrow summer window and plans can change quickly.
The losses are significant. Dennis was expected to add athleticism and scoring, while Sibande became a fan favorite during last year’s title run with his explosiveness and timely shot-making.
The AfterShocks responded by adding Washington, one of the most productive players from Paul Mills’ second season at WSU, and Jenkins, whose career took off after he left Wichita.
Washington, a 6-foot-6 forward, averaged 13.7 points and 7.5 rebounds during the 2024-25 season at WSU. His energy and rebounding made him a crowd favorite before he transferred to SMU for his final college season. Washington averaged 11.4 points and 4.9 rebounds as a full-time starter in the ACC this past season.
Jenkins, a 6-foot-4 scoring guard, spent two seasons at WSU under Isaac Brown from 2020-22. He appeared in only 24 games and rarely played, although teammates consistently praised his athleticism and scoring ability in practice.
His production after leaving WSU validated those reviews.
Jenkins averaged 13.5 points at Old Dominion during the 2022-23 season, then increased his average to 15.9 points the following year. He finished his college career at Seton Hall, averaging 11.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in the Big East during the 2024-25 season.
Jenkins carried that scoring into his rookie professional season. He averaged 20.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists for Vitoria SC in Portugal, then finished the season in Israel, where he averaged 9.8 points and 2.8 assists for a Rishon Lezion team that reached the playoffs.
The AfterShocks still return most of the core from last summer’s championship team.
Former Shockers Conner Frankamp, Rashard Kelly, Markis McDuffie and Trey Wade are back, along with non-alumni players Marcus Keene, Marcus Santos-Silva and James Woodard. Former WSU center Morris Udeze will also make his AfterShocks debut alongside Washington and Jenkins.
The AfterShocks will begin their title defense against The Enchantment, New Mexico’s alumni team, in a best-of-three series at Koch Arena.
Game 1 is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, on FS1. Game 2 is set for 8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, on FS2. A third game, if necessary, will be played at 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, on FS2.
Tickets are available through the Shocker Ticket Office and online at GoShockers.com.
This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM.
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