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Teyvon Myers Returns To Best Virginia

by Ethan Bock - April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 0467

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – (April 21, 2021) — On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced on the Final Fourcast’s Twitter that former WVU guard Teyvon Myers will be returning to Best Virginia for TBT—The Basketball Tournament—for 2021. Myers joins a confirmed list of Nathan Adrian, Tarik Phillip, Juwan Staten, John Flowers and

Bob Huggins: More Than a Hall of Fame Coach

by Ethan Bock - April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 02026

Bob Huggins was living out his dream. In 2010, he was in his third season at West Virginia, as he returned to coach where he calls home. Huggins coached his alma mater back to the Final Four for the first time since 1959. The Mountaineers were riding on a 10-game winning

Nathan Adrian Returns to Best Virginia

by Ethan Bock - April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 01236

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – (April 1, 2021) — On Thursday afternoon, it was announced on the Final Fourcast’s Twitter that former WVU forward Nathan Adrian will be returning to Best Virginia for TBT—The Basketball Tournament—for 2021. Adrian joins a confirmed list of Tarik Phillip, Juwan Staten, John Flowers and Kevin Jones,

OTD in 2010: West Virginia Defeats Kentucky To Reach the Final Four

by Ethan Bock - March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 0821

On this day in 2010, the No. 2 seed West Virginia Mountaineers outlasted the No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats, 73-66, in an Elite Eight matchup at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. This marked the first time since 1959 that the Mountaineers would return to the Final Four. West Virginia was

OTD in 2010: West Virginia Reaches Elite Eight For Third Time in School History

by Ethan Bock - March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 0446

On this day in 2010, the No. 2 seed West Virginia men's basketball team defeated the No. 11 seed Washington Huskies in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, winning 69-56. The first half of the game wasn't too easy for the Mountaineers, as this was the first game without starting

BREAKING: Tarik Phillip Returns to Best Virginia

by Ethan Bock - March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 0856

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (March 1, 2021) -- On Monday afternoon, it was announced on the Final Fourcast's Twitter that former WVU guard Tarik Phillip will be returning to Best Virginia for the TBT, The Basketball Tournament. Phillip joins a confirmed list of Juwan Staten, John Flowers and Kevin Jones, who

BREAKING: Best Virginia Joins the 2021 TBT Field

by Ethan Bock - February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 0541

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (February 5, 2021) -- On Friday morning, former WVU men's basketball forward Kevin Jones announced that Best Virginia will enter The Basketball Tournament for the summer of 2021. Jones announced it on the Inside TBT podcast. https://twitter.com/insidetbt/status/1357738040094035971?s=21 Best Virginia opted out of the tournament last year, but is looking

“Best Virginia” TBT team hosts 2010 Men’s Hoops Reunion Virtually

by Ashley O'Brien - June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 0922

Morgantown, W.VA. - It's hard to believe that several months ago Mountaineer fans across the State of West Virginia, and across the nation, were gearing up for the TBT Tournament and the return of the Best Virginia team. The team comprised of many's favorite alumni players was set for a

West Virginia Men’s Alumni Game returns for second year

by Shanna Rose - July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 0634

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 0649

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