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Macon is Gone, Now What?

by Ashley O'Brien - May 25, 2017 0330

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Last year around this time there were rumors on both sides about Devin Williams. Some said Williams would be leaving to play overseas and others shot down that notion saying that “goggles guy” would return to the West Virginia basketball team for his senior campaign. Well, it turned out the

2016-17 Big 12 basketball preview

by Shanna Rose - November 12, 2016November 12, 2016 0271

Coming off one of the Big 12's best seasons in which seven of the 10 teams made the NCAA Tournament and Oklahoma made it to the Final Four, the conference will turn a new page led by a new crop of stars. Big name athletes like Georges Niang, Perry Ellis,

West Virginia Men’s Alumni Game returns for second year

by Shanna Rose - July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 0266

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- Last summer John Flowers put on the first annual West Virginia Men's Basketball Game and this year the former Mountaineer decided to get the boys back for another go. "We are trying to make it bigger and better this year," Flowers said. "We are expecting a good turnout. It's

Devin Williams fails to get NBA combine invite, will not derail plans

by Jeremy Simon - May 2, 2016 0204

The opinions were strong regarding Williams' decision to leave WVU early to pursue a career in professional basketball. Some felt he was not ready while some simply didn't want to see him leave the Mountaineers. Williams had until May 25th to make his final decision. However, two weeks ago Williams signed

Press Release: Paige, Williams Named MVPs

by Jeremy Simon - April 26, 2016 0242

Courtesy Bryan Messerly, WVU Athletic Communications MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 26, 2016) – Senior Jaysean Paige and junior Devin Williams were named co-Most Valuable Players of the WVU men’s basketball team at the squad’s 2015-16 banquet, held Monday in Morgantown. Paige, who led the team in scoring at 13.7 points per game, was

NCAA rule requires WVU to wait on Williams

by Jeremy Simon - April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 0252

May 25th, the final day for collegiate basketball players to announce their intentions for the 2016 NBA draft. One of those players, the Mountaineers Devin Williams, is still in the process of evaluating whether he should take that next step or return to WVU for his final season. So while

Devin Williams’s departure not a “done deal”

by Jeremy Simon - March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 0267

The press released issued early Tuesday morning made it seem as though Junior forward Devin Williams was all but gone. Coach Huggins was quoted as thanking Williams for his contributions, it was a farewell statement, the decision was made. However, last night Coach Huggins called into Sportsline and muddied the waters a

WVU forward Devin Williams to enter NBA Draft

by Shanna Rose - March 29, 2016March 30, 2016 0332

Posted by Bryan Messerly- WVU Communications MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University junior forward Devin Williams announced today that he will make himself available for the 2016 NBA draft. “This is something I’ve thought about over and over, and I believe that this is the best decision for me and my family,” said Williams. “I

After NCAA Tournament loss Jaysean Paige and Jonathan Holton say goodbye to WVU

by Shanna Rose - March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 0286

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Only one team will be crowned National Champions, leaving 67 other teams heartbroken. That was the case on Friday night when Stephen F. Austin routed West Virginia 70-56 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. With the Mountaineers loss, the college careers of seniors Jaysean Paige and Jonathan Holton came

What went wrong for WVU against Stephen F. Austin

by Shanna Rose - March 19, 2016 0318

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--West Virginia University's basketball season came to an end on Friday night after a stunning 70-56 loss to 14th-seeded Stephen F. Austin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. What went wrong for the third-seeded Mountaineers? Everything. First, WVU lost at its own game. The Mountaineers turned the ball over 22 times