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Gold tops Blue in Gold-Blue Debut

by Shanna Rose - October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 0202

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia's basketball season kicked off on Friday night in the annual Gold-Blue Debut, where the Gold Team topped the Blue Team 67-54. JUCO transfer Taz Sherman led all scorers with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting. Jermaine Haley tallied 15 points and Logan Routt had 12 points and six rebounds

Huggins says team can “actually make shots.”

by Kelsie LeRose - October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 02020

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- With the dust settled from the offseason changes and the first game of the 2019-20 WVU basketball season just a little over a month away, Head Coach Bob Huggins said there is one main thing that makes the team he put together unique from last year. "We

Breaking down the newcomers to the 2019 West Virginia University basketball roster

by Matt Holleran - October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 03290

This year is an extremely important one for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Coming off one of their worst seasons in school history, finishing with a 15-21 record and winning just four of their 18 Big 12 games, the team underperformed greatly last year. Things just never seemed right for from

Osabuohien’s eligibility would be big for WVU

by Shanna Rose - October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 0512

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--When Arkansas dismissed Gabe Osabuohien, West Virginia jumped on the chance to add the addition to the team. While the big man hasn't been granted immediate eligibility, the Mountaineers remain hopeful that he can make an impact this season. With the Razorbacks, Osabuohien played in 54 games with eight starts

Huggins talks start of basketball season

by Shanna Rose - September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 0517

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Check out what Bob Huggins had to say about the beginning of West Virginia's basketball season. https://youtu.be/cVsD3z8JIXk Cover Photo Credit: Shanna Rose, BGS

Huggins announces Arkansas transfer

by Ashley O'Brien - August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 0684

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (August 21, 2019) – West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins has announced that Arkansas transfer Gabe Osabuohien (Oh-sah-BOY-en) has joined the Mountaineer men’s basketball team. A 6-foot-7, 230-pound forward, Osabuohien attended Arkansas the last two seasons, where he played in 54 games. He will have two years of

Big 12 2019-20 season preview: WVU

by Jharad K. McClung Lester - August 20, 2019August 19, 2019 01559

The West Virginia Mountaineers 2018-19 Record: 15-21 (4-14) 2018-19 Big 12 Conference Finish: 10th The West Virginia Mountaineers ended the 2018-19 basketball season as one of college basketball's biggest disappointments. The Mountaineers ranked No. 13 in the nation at the beginning of the 2018-19 season. In addition to their high preseason

Don’t let Deuce get loose or this could happen

by Jharad K. McClung Lester - August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 0546

As the West Virginia Mountaineers pulled out three easy wins in Spain this past week, freshman guard Miles "Deuce" McBride was undoubtedly a player who stood out among the pack. At the end of the team's three-game stint, the freshman guard averaged 10.3-points, just under 5-rebounds, and 3.3-steals per game.

Emmitt Matthews is prepared for success this upcoming season

by Jharad K. McClung Lester - August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 0141

As West Virginia basketball head coach Bob Huggins met with the media last week, a tall and athletic Emmitt Matthews Jr. slid behind with a sense of swag and confidence that most failed to see last year. The sophomore forward is stronger, longer, and even taller than

Brandon Knapper working to be a presence in WVU’s backcourt

by Shanna Rose - July 31, 2019August 1, 2019 0185

Brandon Knapper (2) averaged 5.0 points and 1.4 assists as a redshirt freshman. (Cover Photo Credit: Shanna Rose, BGS) For Brandon Knapper, his tenure at West Virginia has been full of ups and downs but the redshirt sophomore is ready to make a difference for a team that struggled substantially. During the 2017-18