Former Shocker Xavier Bell is back in Wichita for much of the summer and he joins us to talk about playing in the Georgian Superleague, life in Tbilisi and dealing with homesickness. We talk about the differences between college and pro basketball and what’s next for him. We also discuss Wichita State’s growth under coach Paul Mills, and reminisce about Bell’s big moment against Kansas State and why he thinks the Shockers will continue to improve.
Bell, Mr. Kansas Basketball in 2020 at Andover Central High School, played three seasons at Wichita State. As a senior in 2024-25, he earned American Conference Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors and was an all-conference pick after averaging 15.2 points. He played in Europe’s Georgian Superleague for BC Kavkasia, where he averaged 13.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
