They are Batman and Robin — West Virginia’s duo of Taz Sherman and Sean McNeil — who are desperately seeking a third crime fighter. To be sure, […]
Author: Justin Jackson
COLUMN: Three reasons as to why Taz Sherman will continue to be one of the top scorers in the country
MORGANTOWN — For whatever reason, it somehow became a thing last season that whenever ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla covered a WVU men’s basketball game, he was somehow […]
COLUMN: Taz Sherman is WVU’s go-to guy, but will he get any help?
MORGANTOWN — It was at an offseason function earlier this year where Taz Sherman just happened to run into Darris Nichols. The two shared small talk, mostly […]
COLUMN: Sean McNeil reflects on decision to leave Bellarmine
By his own admission, Sean McNeil had this game against Bellarmine circled for quite some time on his calendar. By the end of West Virginia’s 74-55 victory […]
COLUMN: Gabe Osabuohien just makes big plays for WVU without big stats
There are two bronze statues outside of the WVU Coliseum that need no explanation on why they are there. Jerry West and “Hot” Rod Hundley, enough said. […]
COLUMN: West Virginia gave Clemson 14 minutes of panic and confusion to turn its season around
MORGANTOWN — Somewhere in the back halls of the TD Arena late Friday night sat a bunch of dejected WVU men’s basketball players following an 11-point loss […]
COLUMN: Taz Sherman needs to step up as WVU’s go-to scorer when it needs him most
Taz Sherman’s final eight minutes on the TD Arena court was a mixture of confusion and frustration. Welcome to the life of being the Mountaineers top offensive […]
COLUMN: WVU rolls back clocks with ‘Press’ Virginia against Elon
Only fans of the original Star Wars trilogy will get this, but we’re rolling with it anyway: “It’s a trap!” West Virginia threw around a few traps […]
COLUMN: Pitt’s 32 turnovers could be sign WVU’s defense is returning to form under Bob Huggins
In his most respectful coach-speak possible Thursday, Bob Huggins tried to explain Pitt’s shocking 15-point loss against The Citadel as simply Pitt players “not expecting” the type […]
COLUMN: WVU shows its a work in progress in 60-53 win over Oakland in opener
If there was a sign to be hung on West Virginia’s season-opening performance Tuesday night it would simply read: Work in progress. Anything else would simply be […]
