MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — In the end, Bob Huggins said he coached Saturday’s 84-82 exhibition loss against Penn State, at the WVU Coliseum, just like a game that meant absolutely […]
Men’s Basketball
Injured hand will keep West Virginia guard James Bolden out of exhibition game
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — You could almost break down the success rate of West Virginia’s men’s basketball guard rotation in two ways: Either with “Beetle” Bolden in the lineup or […]
Sagaba Konate’s size makes him optical illusion for Big 12 teams
MORGANTOWN — There is an optical illusion that stands in the middle of the West Virginia basketball defense. That is according to Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber, who likens […]
Now a dad, West Virginia forward Esa Ahmad using daughter as extra motivation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Per his own description, Esa Ahmad is a straight-forward kind of guy. “I don’t need to beat around the bush,” the West Virginia senior forward said […]
College basketball rule change can mean flagrant foul for hooking
KANSAS CITY — The biggest rule change this year, according to Big 12 Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials Curtis Shaw, will revolve around players hooking arms with other players while […]
With Kansas under scrutiny, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby warns against convicting all of college basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Armed with two announcements of the Big 12’s future in college hoops, league commissioner Bob Bowlsby could not escape the present on Wednesday. Speaking at Big […]
If West Virginia doesn’t win the Big 12 basketball title, it won’t be for lack of talent
KANSAS CITY — It won’t be a matter of physical talent, West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins said when it comes to his group of Mountaineers this season. It won’t […]
Jermaine Haley’s size a plus for West Virginia’s basketball team
Kansas City — One of West Virginia’s new players is 6-foot-7 point guard Jermaine Haley, who Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins said could be a nice addition to the team’s trapping defense, […]
West Virginia guards need to keep improving, Bob Huggins says
MORGANTOWN — With “Beetle” Bolden sitting out because of stretched ligaments in his hand, West Virginia guards were not on the top of their game in last week’s Gold-Blue Debut. […]
5-star recruit Oscar Tshiebwe picks West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. –For 36 seasons the recruiting battles for West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins have involved phone calls, in-home visits and across-the-country scouting trips in search of players. […]
