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Jermaine Haley plans to enter 2020 NBA Draft

by Ashley O'Brien - March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 0267

Morgantown, W.VA - A senior's final basketball season cut too short will have just an extra glimmer of hope during 2020. West Virginia senior Jermaine Haley took to Instagram Monday to announce his plans to enter the 2020 NBA Draft. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XwDouDVtx/ Haley was one of three seniors on the West Virginia

Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Announced

by Ashley O'Brien - March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 0287

Morgantown, W.Va. - The 2020-2021 men's basketball season will hopefully be here before we know it (and hopefully landing right in the midst of a successful Mountaineers football season). West Virginia University released the team's non-conference schedule this week: Tuesday Nov. 10 Fairleigh Dickinson Morgantown, W.Va.Friday Nov. 13 Pitt

Men’s basketball social media to relive 2010 March Madness run

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0289

Morgantown, W.VA. - Two weeks ago everyone thought that Thursday, March 19 would be day one of West Virginia's next attempt at getting to the big dance. Instead, the sports world as we know it is on an indefinite hiatus. With the loss of sports to watch and many of

Mountaineers finish in AP Top 25 Poll

by Ashley O'Brien - March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 0219

Morgantown, W.VA. - The final AP Top 25 poll for the 2019-2020 season was released Wednesday, the day before what would have been the opening round of the round of 64 for the 2020 NCAA Tournament. Instead, a finite season-ending AP Poll was announced, marking the abrupt end to an

Sights and Sounds: 48 hours in Kansas City

by Ashley O'Brien - March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 0756

Kansas City, MO. - Well, it happened. The 2020 Phillip's 66 Men's Big 12 Conference Tournament has officially been canceled. Over the course of the last 48 hours, the coronavirus has induced enough concern and fear that the Big 12, as well as 12 other conferences, canceled the tournament Thursday

Women’s Basketball Big 12 Tournament also in Kansas City

by Ashley O'Brien - March 12, 2020March 11, 2020 0115

Kansas City, MO. - The Big 12 conference is officially taking over Kansas City, Missouri this week. While it is well known that the annual men's basketball tournament will take place at the Sprint Center this week, the women's basketball teams are also in town for their conference tournament as

Coronavirus brings with it changes to March Madness, waiting for answer on Big 12 Tournament

by Ashley O'Brien - March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 0424

Kansas City, MO. - The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) early Wednesday to be now considered a global pandemic. Over the last several weeks, sporting events across the world have seen a change with soccer games in Italy being played in empty stadiums

Jevon Carter solidifies role with Phoenix Suns

by Ashley O'Brien - March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 0132

Phoenix, AZ. - Point guard Jevon Carter will go down as one of West Virginia's fan favorites for years to come. Carter has spent the last several years showcasing his hard work and treadmill mentality throughout the NBA and now the time has come for that hard work to pay

Photo Gallery: Big 12 Tournament Practice

by Ashley O'Brien - March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 0285

Kansas City, MO. - The Mountaineers had an open shoot around Wednesday morning on the eve of their first matchup in the 2020 Big 12 Tournament. The Mountaineers take on the Oklahoma Sooners Thursday night with an 8:00 CDT tip-off.

Tshiebwe earns USBWA All District Honors

by Ashley O'Brien - March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 0362

Morgantown, W. Va. - The West Virginia University Athletic Department released the following press release Tuesday afternoon: USBWA NAMES 2019-20 MEN'S ALL-DISTRICT TEAMSStandout players and coaches chosen from nine regions INDIANAPOLIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has released its 2019-20 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership