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Opinion: Looking at WVU Basketball Without Deuce McBride

by Ethan Bock - July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 01435

After weeks and months of anticipation waiting on the decisions from Miles "Deuce" McBride and Sean McNeil, the Mountaineers finally have an idea of what the 2021-22 basketball roster will look like. McBride announced on Friday night that he will not return to West Virginia and instead go to play in

Opinion: Miles McBride’s Decision Either Way is a Win-Win

by Ethan Bock - June 8, 2021June 7, 2021 02668

The West Virginia men's basketball team will finally figure out what their team will look like in less than 30 days from now. On July 7, guards Miles 'Deuce' McBride and Sean McNeil will have to decide whether they will go for the league or return to represent the state

Early Look at West Virginia’s Non-Conference Schedule

by Ethan Bock - June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 0816

As we head into another month of the men's basketball off-season, we do know a few teams that the West Virginia Mountaineers will play before heading into Big 12 play. Nov. 18 - Charleston ClassicNov. 19 - Charleston ClassicNov. 21 - Charleston ClassicDec. 12 - vs. Kent Stateat UAB (Date TBA)vs.

BREAKING: Taz Sherman Announces His Return to West Virginia

by Ethan Bock - June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 0813

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - (June 1, 2021) — WVU men's basketball guard Taz Sherman announced from his social media accounts on Tuesday afternoon that he will be returning to West Virginia for the 2021-22 season. https://twitter.com/okaytazoo/status/1399787586571411457?s=21 Sherman is going to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility that was granted to

Opinion: Addressing All WVU Basketball Questions for the Off-Season

by Ethan Bock - April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 02200

It's hard to believe that it has already been nearly a month since the West Virginia men's basketball team ended their 2020-21 season. Looking back at it, it's still incredible how the coaching staff dealt with the leading scorer from the 2019-20 season—Oscar Tshiebwe—leaving the program. WVU coach Bob Huggins put

BREAKING: Gabe Osabuohien Announces His Return to West Virginia For 2021-22 Season

by Ethan Bock - March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 02905

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – (March 30, 2021) — On Tuesday night, WVU forward Gabe Osabuohien announced his return to the West Virginia basketball program for the 2021-22 season. The announcement came from The Final Fourcast's Twitter account, as John Flowers interviewed Osabuohien about his return to the program. https://twitter.com/finalfourcast/status/1377058314794717185?s=21 The Toronto, Ontario

Taz Sherman Declares For NBA Draft

by Ethan Bock - March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 0787

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – (March 28, 2021) —WVU senior guard Taz Sherman announced on Sunday that he will be entering his name into the 2021 NBA Draft. Sherman announced his entry via Twitter https://twitter.com/okaytazoo/status/1376209690087030789?s=21 This doesn't mean Sherman isn't playing at West Virginia ever again. A recent new rule allows players to sign

West Virginia Basketball Will Be Fine

by Ethan Bock - March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 05700

To say that the West Virginia men's basketball program has had a bad week would be an understatement. After losing to the Syracuse Orange in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, the players had a meeting on Monday when they got back to Morgantown, according to guard Sean McNeil.

Opinion: Addressing the State of WVU Basketball Following Tournament Exit

by Ethan Bock - March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 02644

As I am writing this, it has been about 3 hours since the Mountaineers lost in the NCAA Tournament. I've given it a little bit of time to digest but I thought it would be good to write out my thoughts and opinion on the team during this off-season and

West Virginia’s Run Too Late, as Syracuse Pulls off the Upset

by Ethan Bock - March 21, 2021March 22, 2021 0471

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – (March 21, 2021) — In the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 3 seed West Virginia Mountaineers were upset by No. 11 seed Syracuse, as the Orange controlled the majority of the game. "I thought we did a pretty good job at getting back in the