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WVU Baketball Alumni tour ends in Hedgesville

by Shanna Rose - July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 0186

Hedgesville – The WVU Basketball Alumni Tour ended Saturday night in the gymnasium of Hedgesville High School with a special announcement from organizer John Flowers. Best Virginia, made up of WVU alumni from Press Virginia and Final Four teams, played Local Legends, made up of former Eastern Panhandle high school basketball

West Virginia Men’s Alumni Game returns for second year

by Shanna Rose - July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 0103

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

Former WVU basketball players chip in to help southern West Virginia flood victims

by Shanna Rose - July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 0107

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Last week's floods in southern West Virginia have caused an outpouring of support from many across the country. Celebrities like Brad Paisley, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have all reached out during the Mountain State's time of need. But a group of former West Virginia basketball players decided they

WVU looking to break the mold in Big 12 tournament

by Shanna Rose - March 10, 2016March 10, 2016 085

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The West Virginia University basketball team is making its fourth appearance in the Big 12 tournament, but the Mountaineers are yet to win a game. Second-seeded WVU will be searching for that first win against the 10th-seeded TCU Horned Frogs on Thursday. TCU is a team that has not beaten

Press Virginia returns and hoping for more success

by Shanna Rose - November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 086

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The West Virginia University basketball team took the nation by surprise last season with its full court pressure basketball. The smothering defense helped the Mountaineers win 25 games and make a run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. 'Press Virginia' led the nation last season with 376 steals. WVU

Jevon Carter ready to take over at the point

by Shanna Rose - October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 0100

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--West Virginia University's Jevon Carter is primed to take over the point this season. This isn't Carter's first rodeo at the point. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound sophomore took over after Juwan Staten and Gary Browne suffered injuries late last season. He started the final two regular season games and in the

2015-16 West Virginia Basketball Preview

by Shanna Rose - October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 081

MORGANTOWN, W.Va--The West Virginia University basketball season is coming off one of its best seasons since 2010. Last season the Mountaineers won 25 games and made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament before losing to the Kentucky Wildcats. WVU has one goal for this season and that is

WVU’s Bob Huggins makes a splash at the Big 12 Media Day

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by Shanna Rose - October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 0146

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- West Virginia University head coach was front and center at the Big 12 Media Day on Tuesday morning with his snazzy sense of style. Huggins showed up in a suit with flying WV dress pants and he was the show stealer. "We were just talking about that over there," Huggins

Who will take over at the point guard position for the Mountaineers?

by Shanna Rose - July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 080

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—The West Virginia University basketball team is preparing for their summer tournament in the Bahamas in a few weeks, but two significant parts of last season’s team are gone. Guards Juwan Staten and Gary Browne graduated and the Mountaineers will have to find a way to replace them. Not an

Juwan Staten to join the Sacramento Kings

by Shanna Rose - June 27, 2015 0112

MORGANTOWN, W.Va-- Juwan Staten didn't hear his name called during Thursday's NBA draft, but the former West Virginia point guard Juwan Staten will get a shot at his dream. The 23-year-old Staten announced on Twitter that he would be joining the Sacramento Kings. https://twitter.com/JuwanStaten3/status/614884207135952896 Staten fielded interest from half of the teams in