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
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West Virginia Men’s Alumni Game returns for second year
Former WVU basketball players chip in to help southern West Virginia flood victims
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
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
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
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
WVU’s Bob Huggins makes a splash at the Big 12 Media Day
Who will take over at the point guard position for the Mountaineers?
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
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