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Comparing Derek Culver To the Other Great Bigs Under Huggins

by Ethan Bock - February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 0471

Over the weekend, the "new" Derek Culver was back for the Mountaineers, as he recorded 28 points and 12 rebounds against Florida. "Derek and I spent about an hour after practice yesterday (Friday). This game when you break it down is a whole bunch of simple things," WVU coach Bob Huggins

Huggins names his top players in 10 categories

by Ashley O'Brien - July 3, 2020July 1, 2020 0959

West Virginia men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins (who really needs no introduction) was recently a guest on the March Madness 365 podcast with Andy Katz. Huggins was asked to break down his top players in ten categories over the course of his collective 29 years coaching between Cincinnati (16)

Macon is Gone, Now What?

by Ashley O'Brien - May 25, 2017 0671

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 0466

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 0626

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 0485

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 0522

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 0479

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 0494

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 0753

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