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Dick Vitale Tweets Praise of Huggins and WVU Hoops

by Ashley O'Brien - July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 0531

Dick Vitale has long been one to make his opinions known; good, bad or otherwise. Sunday afternoon on Twitter was no difference as the longtime basketball commentator took a moment to sing the praises of the boys in the Old Gold and Blue https://twitter.com/DickieV/status/1287451421940514818 Huggins's guys are coming back strong after

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

by Ashley O'Brien - June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 0683

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

WVU-Pitt Series Extended in Men’s Hoops

by Ashley O'Brien - June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 0358

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh have agreed to a two-game series extension in men's basketball, Director of Athletics Shane Lyons announced today.The two teams will play in Morgantown during the 2021-22 season before returning to Pittsburgh during the 2022-23 season. This year's Backyard Brawl, presented by

Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to Host Second Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational on December 13

by Ashley O'Brien - June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 0444

Quadruple-header to Feature Penn State, Florida, Purdue, West Virginia, Stanford, Georgia Tech, Army and Princeton Brooklyn, NY (June 17, 2020) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the field of teams for the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational. The premier college basketball showcase will take place at

Rod Thorn inducted into Southern Conference Hall of Fame

by Ashley O'Brien - June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 0915

Southern Conference announces 2020 Hall of Fame class SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The 2020 Southern Conference Hall of Fame class includes members of theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame, a 10-year Major League Baseball veteran, an NCAA pioneer and an NCAA record-holder. This year’s group of individuals represents

Women’s Hoops to face Tennessee in Big 12/SEC Hoops Matchup

by Ashley O'Brien - May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 0424

Morgantown, W.VA - Every basketball season, the Big 12 teams face off with SEC teams for a conference cross over game. The West Virginia women's basketball team will be taking on the Tennessee Volunteers at home in Morgantown for the 2020-2021 season. The following are the Big 12/SEC Basketball Challenge

TBT, The Basketball Tournament, to proceed without fans

by Ashley O'Brien - May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 0551

The Basketball Tournament, "TBT," has made a name for its summer tournament over the last several years, especially with West Virginia basketball fans nationwide. Former Mountaineers have made a team for the tournament, Team Best Virginia, and were excited to play in front of local West Virginia fans in Charleston,

Coach Huggins says NFL Commish should honor Barstool’s Portnoy’s winning bid

by Ashley O'Brien - May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 11602

Amidst celebrating his graduating players on Twitter, basketball head coach Bob Huggins also took to his Twitter account to say hey to his friends over at Barstool Sports. What started as a little back and forth over Big 12 sports turned into the future Hall of Fame coach tweeting to

Coach Huggins uses Zoom to address media

by Ashley O'Brien - April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 0418

Morgantown, W.VA. - Late morning Monday had a bright spot for members of the media as men's basketball head coach Bob Huggins addressed the media from his home office via Zoom. Zoom conferences have become the new normal with West Virginia sports, and really the rest of the world. For

Tshiebwe to explore NBA Draft option

by Ashley O'Brien - April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 0430

Morgantown, W.VA. - Oscar Tshiebwe has without a doubt made a name for himself in the college basketball world over this past season. Tshiebwe's name has been on many lists of outstanding freshman, players to watch and players who exceeded expectations. On Wednesday evening, Big O announced on Twitter that